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Incident Response Analyst

Alignerr, Miami, FL, United States


Incident Response Analyst (AI Training)
We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of intelligent security tools — and we need experienced incident responders to help get it right. Your hands‑on knowledge of real‑world threats, alert triage, and investigation workflows will directly shape how AI systems understand and respond to security incidents.

This is a unique opportunity to take your SOC and IR expertise beyond the day‑to‑day and leave a lasting mark on frontier AI technology.

Job Details

Organization: Alignerr

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases to evaluate AI‑generated responses

Assess root cause, blast radius, and appropriate remediation for simulated and real‑world scenarios

Review and validate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks

Identify gaps where AI analysis diverges from how actual response teams operate

Provide structured, expert feedback to help AI systems reason more accurately about threats

Work independently and asynchronously on task‑based assignments

Who You Are

2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role

Hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and digital investigation tooling

Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from noise in high‑volume alert environments

Strong analytical and written communication skills

Self‑motivated and comfortable working autonomously on a flexible schedule

Nice to Have

Experience with threat hunting, forensic analysis, or purple‑team exercises

Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST IR

Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network forensics

Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows

Why Join Us

Work on cutting‑edge AI projects with top‑tier research labs and security teams

Fully remote and flexible — set your own schedule and work at your own pace

Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community

Apply your real‑world security knowledge to work that has lasting, meaningful impact

Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

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