Security Operations Analyst

Security Operations Analyst

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Artificial Intelligence Cyber Incident Response Digital Forensics Malware Analysis Management MITRE ATT&CK Framework Nice (Unix Utility) Scheduling Security Information And Event Management (SIEM) Threat Detection Workflows

Summary: The Security Operations Analyst role involves collaborating with leading AI research labs to enhance AI systems for security incident management. This freelance position allows for flexible hours and remote work, focusing on analyzing SOC scenarios and validating AI outputs. The analyst's expertise will directly influence the effectiveness of next-generation SOC tools. Candidates should have substantial experience in security operations and a strong ability to communicate findings clearly.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze realistic SOC scenarios, incidents, and alert data to determine what is happening and why it matters
  • Classify severity levels, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
  • Review and evaluate detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and completeness
  • Validate AI-generated security outputs to ensure they reflect how analysts actually think and operate in practice
  • Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI reasoning across threat detection and incident response

Key Skills:

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC, incident response, or security operations
  • Solid familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage processes, and investigation workflows
  • Skilled at distinguishing real threats from false positives and background noise
  • Clear written communicator who can articulate reasoning and findings in structured formats
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments
  • Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis (nice to have)
  • Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST (nice to have)
  • Background working with EDR, NDR, or SOAR platforms (nice to have)
  • Prior experience evaluating or working alongside AI-powered security tools (nice to have)

Salary (Rate): £22.50/hr

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build AI systems that can reason through real-world security incidents the way experienced analysts do. As a Security Operations Analyst, your frontline expertise will directly shape how AI detects, investigates, and responds to threats — making the next generation of SOC tools smarter and more effective. This is a unique opportunity to apply your security knowledge in a high-impact, flexible freelance role — no office, no rigid schedule.

Organization: Alignerr

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

  • Analyze realistic SOC scenarios, incidents, and alert data to determine what is happening and why it matters
  • Classify severity levels, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
  • Review and evaluate detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and completeness
  • Validate AI-generated security outputs to ensure they reflect how analysts actually think and operate in practice
  • Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI reasoning across threat detection and incident response

Who You Are

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC, incident response, or security operations
  • Solid familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage processes, and investigation workflows
  • Skilled at distinguishing real threats from false positives and background noise
  • Clear written communicator who can articulate reasoning and findings in structured formats
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments

Nice to Have

  • Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis
  • Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST
  • Background working with EDR, NDR, or SOAR platforms
  • Prior experience evaluating or working alongside AI-powered security tools

Why Join Us

  • Work on frontier AI systems alongside top research labs and teams
  • Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
  • Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually engaging work
  • Your real-world expertise shapes how AI systems will defend organizations at scale
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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