Incident Response Analyst

Incident Response Analyst (AI Training)About The RoleWe're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security tools — and we need experienced security professionals to make it happen. As an Incident Response Analyst, you'll apply your hands-on SOC and IR expertise to evaluate, challenge, and improve AI systems designed to detect threats, correlate alerts, and support digital investigations.This is a rare opportunity to influence how AI understands and responds to real-world security incidents — working on your own schedule, fully remote.Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/weekWhat You'll DoAnalyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases to evaluate AI-generated responsesAssess root cause analysis, impact determinations, and remediation recommendations produced by AIReview and critique detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooksVerify that AI-driven incident analysis reflects how real security operations teams workProvide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI model accuracy and reliabilityWork independently and asynchronously on task-based assignmentsWho You Are2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations roleHands-on experience with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and investigation toolingStrong ability to triage alerts, distinguish real threats from noise, and determine incident scopeComfortable documenting findings clearly and conciselySelf-motivated and reliable in a remote, async work environmentNo prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what mattersNice to HaveExperience with EDR, SOAR, or threat intelligence platformsFamiliarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST IRBackground in digital forensics, malware analysis, or threat huntingSecurity certifications such as GCIH, GCFE, CEH, or CISSPWhy Join UsWork directly on frontier AI systems with top research labsFully remote and flexible — work on your own scheduleFreelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaborationMake a meaningful impact on how AI handles real-world cybersecurity challengesPotential for ongoing work and contract extension