Hiring: Incident Response Analyst Company: Alignerr Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 01:41:24 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : SIEM, SOC About the job Experience: •2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, or security engineering Required Skills: •We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of security-focused AI systems — and we need real incident responders to make it happen. Your hands-on experience in SOC operations and digital investigations will directly shape how AI understands, analyzes, and responds to security threats. •Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases drawn from modern environments •Assess impact, identify root cause, and determine appropriate remediation paths •Evaluate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks for accuracy and effectiveness •Review and validate AI-generated incident analyses to ensure they reflect how real response teams actually operate •Provide structured feedback that helps AI systems reason through threats the way a seasoned analyst would Qualifications: •Proficient with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and common investigation tooling •Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from background noise across high-volume alert environments •Methodical thinker who can explain complex security scenarios in clear, structured terms •Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on an async schedule •Operational familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or PICERL •Background working across cloud, endpoint, or network security environments •Prior involvement in writing or reviewing detection content or playbooks Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!