Overview
Security Operations Analyst Jobs in Manchester, England, United Kingdom at Alignerr
Title: Security Operations Analyst
Company: Alignerr
Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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
