Incident Response Analyst

September 30, 2026

Incident Response Analyst (AI Training) About The Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of security-focused AI systems — and we need real incident responders to make it happen. Your hands-on experience in SOC operations and digital investigations will directly shape how AI understands, analyzes, and responds to security threats. This is a unique opportunity to apply your cybersecurity expertise beyond the day-to-day grind — and leave a lasting mark on how AI defends organizations at scale. <ul><li>Organization: Alignerr</li><li>Type: Hourly Contract</li><li>Location: Remote</li><li>Commitment: 10–40 hours/week </li></ul>What You'll Do <ul><li>Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases drawn from modern environments</li><li>Assess impact, identify root cause, and determine appropriate remediation paths</li><li>Evaluate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks for accuracy and effectiveness</li><li>Review and validate AI-generated incident analyses to ensure they reflect how real response teams actually operate</li><li>Provide structured feedback that helps AI systems reason through threats the way a seasoned analyst would </li></ul>Who You Are <ul><li>2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, or security engineering</li><li>Proficient with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and common investigation tooling</li><li>Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from background noise across high-volume alert environments</li><li>Methodical thinker who can explain complex security scenarios in clear, structured terms</li><li>Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on an async schedule </li></ul>Nice to Have <ul><li>Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis</li><li>Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or PICERL</li><li>Background working across cloud, endpoint, or network security environments</li><li>Prior involvement in writing or reviewing detection content or playbooks </li></ul>Why Join Us <ul><li>Work on frontier AI systems being built with the world's top research labs</li><li>Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, at your pace</li><li>Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global community of experts</li><li>Make a meaningful contribution to AI systems that improve security for organizations worldwide</li><li>Potential for ongoing work and contract extension</li></ul>

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