SOC Manager
$40–60/hr
Remote coding contract with Alignerr, $40–60/hr. Posted Oct 20.
$40–60/hr
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- Pay
- Below typicalTops out at $60/hr. The typical top rate across 237 priced coding listings is $90/hr.
- Getting in
- Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.
- Payout record
- Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).
- Freshness
- RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
About the Role
What if your hard-won experience in security operations could directly strengthen how organizations detect, respond to, and contain real threats? We're looking for a seasoned SOC Manager to evaluate and improve the operational backbone of security teams — assessing detection workflows, triage quality, escalation logic, and incident response playbooks with a critical, expert eye.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced cybersecurity professionals who know what good SOC operations look like — and exactly what to do when they don't.
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Schedule: Flexible — work on your own terms
What You'll Do
- Review detection alerts, triage workflows, and escalation pathways for effectiveness and consistency
- Evaluate the completeness, accuracy, and quality of incident response actions across the operational lifecycle
- Identify critical gaps in logging coverage, detection logic, and containment procedures
- Summarize incident patterns, operational bottlenecks, and systemic weaknesses in clear, structured reports
- Validate playbooks for real-world feasibility, clarity, and correctness
- Support recurring assessments of SOC maturity, responsiveness, and overall operational rigor
Who You Are
Must-Have:
- Hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response leadership, or cybersecurity operations
- Deep understanding of detection engineering, response workflows, and the full incident lifecycle
- Strong analytical writing skills — you can translate complex findings into structured, actionable documentation
- A sharp instinct for spotting what's broken, missing, or underperforming in a security operation
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and cloud-native detection systems
- Experience conducting SOC maturity assessments or red/purple team engagements
- Background in building or auditing response playbooks at scale
Why Join Us
- Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
- Apply your expertise to meaningful, high-stakes security work
- Freelance autonomy with the structure of clearly defined, impactful tasks
- Ongoing contract potential as assessments expand across new engagements
- Work that directly strengthens the security posture of real organizations
How do you apply to Alignerr?
Apply on Alignerr
The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.
Get through screening
What Alignerr asks for after you apply:
- Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
- Verify your identity with Persona
- Join the Alignerr Slack community
- Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Alignerr also needs
- Valid government photo ID
- Degree or professional experience for expert roles
- Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles
Red flags
- Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
- Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor
What is Alignerr like to work for?
Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.
| Advertised pay | $15–150/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Hard to get in |
| Application takes | ~1–2 hours of assessments |
| How you get paid | Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country) |
| Payout record | Some delays |
| Countries | Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work. |
Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.
