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Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst

Alignerr
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Contract
3,500 – 6,000 / year
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Full Description

Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-driven security systems — and we need experienced security practitioners to make it happen.

As a Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst, you'll bring your real-world expertise to the table, analyzing enterprise security scenarios, classifying incidents, and helping AI understand how threats, controls, and failures interact in production environments. Your hands-on knowledge directly shapes how frontier AI models reason about cybersecurity.

This is a unique opportunity to do meaningful, high-impact work at the intersection of security and artificial intelligence — on your own schedule, from anywhere in the world.

* Organization: Alignerr

* Type: Hourly Contract

* Location: Remote

* Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

* Analyze network, endpoint, and email security scenarios across modern enterprise stacks

* Review firewall, EDR, and infrastructure security cases to determine what went wrong and why

* Classify incidents, misconfigurations, and control failures based on real operational data

* Create, label, and validate security training and evaluation datasets used to improve AI systems

* Clearly document root causes, attack paths, and business impact in structured formats

* Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments

Who You Are

* 2+ years of hands-on experience in network, infrastructure, or endpoint security roles

* Solid familiarity with firewalls, EDR platforms, email security, IAM, SIEMs, and enterprise tooling

* Strong understanding of how real organizations deploy and operate security controls

* Able to clearly explain security issues, root causes, and business impact to both technical and non-technical audiences

* Detail-oriented with strong analytical and written communication skills

* Self-motivated and comfortable working in an asynchronous, task-based environment

Nice to Have

* Experience with threat hunting, incident response, or security operations center (SOC) work

* Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or CIS Controls

* Background in red teaming, penetration testing, or vulnerability management

* Prior experience contributing to AI, data labeling, or security research projects

Why Join Us

* Work directly on frontier AI projects with top-tier research labs and teams

* Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you

* Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global community of experts

* Put your security expertise to use in a fast-growing, high-impact field

* Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects scale

Applications go to the hiring team directly