Incident Response Analyst

About The Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security tools — and we need experienced incident responders to make it happen. Your real-world expertise in threat detection, alert triage, and digital investigations will directly shape how AI understands and responds to modern security incidents. Incident Response Analyst (AI Training) We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security tools — and we need experienced incident responders to make it happen. Your real-world expertise in threat detection, alert triage, and digital investigations will directly shape how AI understands and responds to modern security incidents. This is a unique opportunity to move beyond the day-to-day grind of the SOC and contribute to something bigger: AI systems that could transform how security teams operate at scale. Organization: Alignerr Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week (flexible) What You'll Do Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases to evaluate AI-generated responses Assess impact, root cause, and appropriate remediation steps across a range of threat scenarios Review and validate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks Identify gaps where AI analysis diverges from how real security teams think and operate Provide structured feedback that directly improves AI reasoning in security contexts Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, or security investigations Comfortable working with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and investigation tooling Strong instinct for separating signal from noise in high-volume alert environments Able to articulate the why behind triage and response decisions clearly and concisely Detail-oriented and self-motivated in a remote, async work environment Nice to Have Experience with threat hunting, forensic analysis, or red/blue team operations Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or SANS incident response methodology Prior exposure to AI evaluation, annotation, or data labeling workflows Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside top-tier research labs Fully remote and flexible — work when and how much suits you Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community Put your security expertise to work on problems that matter beyond the alert queue Potential for ongoing work and contract extension #J-18808-Ljbffr