Freelance Cybersecurity Analyst

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country Your location may affect eligibility and rates Please submit your resume in English and indicate your level of English proficiency At innovation meets opportunity We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI What we do The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe About the Role GenAI models are improving very quickly and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Coding you ll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects Although every project is unique you might typically Analyze and investigate simulated security alerts and incidents across endpoints identities and cloud environments Conduct proactive threat hunting using KQL or similar query languages to identify hidden vulnerabilities and emerging threats that automated systems may miss Assess the accuracy and depth of AI-generated security incident reports and threat analyses Review validate and improve the model s understanding of Microsoft Defender products and SOC workflows Provide expert feedback on AI performance in identifying and classifying cybersecurity threats How to get started Simply apply to this post qualify and get the chance to contribute to projects aligned with your skills on your own schedule From creating training prompts to refining model responses you ll help shape the future of AI while ensuring technology benefits everyone Requirements You hold a Bachelor s or Master s Degree in Computer Science Information Security Cybersecurity Digital Forensics Network or Computer Engineering or other related fields Recognized industry certification e g SC-200 AZ-500 CISSP CEH GCIH CSA CompTIA Security is preferred You have at least 3 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations incident response or threat detection You have a proven background working in Security Operations Centers SOC You are able to investigate triage and respond to complex security incidents across endpoints identities and cloud environments You are proficient in Microsoft Defender products Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Identity Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and familiar with Microsoft Sentinel or similar SIEM tools Splunk QRadar Elastic You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using KQL Kusto Query Language or equivalent log analysis tools for threat detection and investigation You have prior experience in threat intelligence vulnerability management or incident correlation Your level of English is advanced C1 or above You are ready to learn new methods able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging complex guidelines Our freelance role is fully remote so you just need a laptop internet connection time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge Benefits Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you Get paid for your expertise with rates that can go up to 15 hour depending on your skills experience and project needs Take part in a part-time remote freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise