Overview
Security Operations Analyst Jobs in United Kingdom at Alignerr
Title: Security Operations Analyst
Company: Alignerr
Location: United Kingdom
Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)
About The Role
We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of intelligent security tools — and we need experienced SOC professionals to help get it right. Your hands-on knowledge of real-world threat detection, triage, and incident response will directly shape how AI reasons through security scenarios.
This isn't a traditional analyst role. You'll work on the cutting edge of AI development, reviewing and validating how AI systems interpret alerts, investigate incidents, and recommend responses — ensuring outputs reflect how skilled analysts actually operate in the field.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Analyze realistic SOC incident and alert scenarios — assessing what's happening, why it matters, and what should be done
- Classify alert severity, identify root causes, and evaluate recommended response actions
- Review AI-generated investigation workflows and detection logic for accuracy and real-world alignment
- Validate AI outputs against how experienced analysts actually think and operate
- Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI model performance in security contexts
Who You Are
- 2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
- Solid working knowledge of SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation methodologies
- Skilled at separating genuine security signals from noise and false positives
- Detail-oriented, methodical, and comfortable working independently
- Clear written communicator who can explain security decisions and reasoning
Nice to Have
- Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, or digital forensics
- Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar
- Background working across diverse environments (cloud, on-prem, hybrid)
- Prior involvement in AI or machine learning projects
Why Join Us
- Work directly on frontier AI systems being developed with top research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — complete tasks on your own schedule
- Put your hard-earned security expertise to use in a high-impact, novel way
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
