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No AI or machine learning background needed — just hands-on cybersecurity experience and a sharp, critical eye.\n\nOrganization: Alignerr\nType: Hourly Contract\nLocation: Remote\nCommitment: 10–40 hours/week\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nReview AI-generated cybersecurity content — including threat analyses, remediation steps, security configurations, and defensive strategies — for accuracy and real-world applicability\nIdentify dangerous errors, outdated practices, misconfigurations, and misleading security advice in AI outputs\nEvaluate whether AI-generated incident response plans, detection rules, and hardening guides would actually work in production environments\nCraft challenging, realistic cybersecurity scenarios and prompts to stress-test AI capabilities and uncover blind spots\nProvide structured, detailed feedback on technical accuracy, completeness, and safety of AI-generated security guidance\nAssess code snippets, scripts, and tool configurations related to defensive security for correctness and best practices\nWork independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule\n\nWho You Are\n\nHands-on experience in one or more areas of cybersecurity defense — network security, endpoint protection, SIEM/SOC operations, incident response, vulnerability management, cloud security, or identity and access management\nSolid understanding of common attack frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, kill chain methodology) and how defenders counter them\nAbility to critically evaluate technical security recommendations and spot errors that could lead to real harm\nStrong written communication skills — you can explain complex security concepts clearly and concisely\nDetail-oriented with a methodical, thorough approach to review work\nSelf-motivated and reliable when working independently without supervision\nNo prior AI, machine learning, or data science experience required\n\nNice to Have\n\nIndustry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GIAC, or equivalent\nExperience working in a SOC, CSIRT, or cybersecurity consulting role\nFamiliarity with security tools — firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, SIEM platforms, vulnerability scanners\nBackground in penetration testing, red teaming, or threat hunting\nKnowledge of compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SOC 2)\nExperience writing security documentation, runbooks, or technical advisories\nFamiliarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) or container security\nPrior experience evaluating or interacting with AI/LLM tools\n\nWhy Join Us\n\nWork on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs\nFully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you\nFreelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work\nMake a direct, tangible impact on AI safety — your expertise prevents AI from giving dangerous security advice\nApply your defensive security skills in a novel, intellectually engaging context\nPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch\nJoin a global community of domain experts shaping how AI understands the world","description_format":"text","description_chars":3779,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"India","iso":"IN","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity","Information Security","Freelance & Talent Marketplaces","AI Evaluation & Observability"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T00:08:44Z"}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":38,"reasons":["seen:2","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/alignerr-cybersecurity-defense-expert","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/alignerr-cybersecurity-defense-expert.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-02T03:03:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4222,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":778,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-03T00:00:00Z"}}}