Senior Cyber Investigator
About 10a Labs: 10a Labs is the safety and threat-intelligence layer trusted by frontier AI labs, AI unicorns, Fortune 10 companies, and leading global technology platforms. Our adversarial red teaming, model evaluations, and intelligence collection enable engineering, safety, and security teams to stay ahead of evolving threats and deploy AI systems safely.
About the role:
Please note: this is a one-year position, with the potential for extension.
10a Labs' Investigations Team is looking for a Senior Cyber Investigator to handle escalated exchange review and org-level analysis across a range of cyber abuse areas. This role requires deep cybersecurity subject-matter expertise to assess actor behavior, handle complex cases requiring senior technical judgment, and support labeling quality across the team.
In this role, you will:
Review and label AI-generated exchanges, and support label quality across the team to help tune cyber detection performance
Handle escalated and technically complex cases, applying senior cybersecurity expertise to assess real-world harm potential
Conduct org-level analysis of actor behavior, identifying patterns across exchanges to inform detection and mitigation efforts
Query internal data sources using SQL and Python and cross-reference open-source information (OSINT) to support review
Document and share findings and recommendations with internal stakeholders and client teams
Support quality and consistency across the team, providing guidance to junior investigators on ambiguous cases
Required Qualifications:
At least 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, Trust & Safety, national security, defense, intelligence, or law enforcement domains
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Familiarity with LLM systems and how AI technology can be misused for cyber operations, including malware development and social engineering
Deep subject-matter expertise in one or more of the following: scaled data extraction, ransomware, local and remote exploits, or offensive security operations
Strong ability to assess the real-world harm potential of technical content, distinguishing genuine offensive uplift from benign or educational security research
Strong SQL and Python proficiency for querying data and supporting review workflows
Proven experience conducting org-level threat actor analysis across large datasets
Ability to rapidly context-switch across domains, modalities, and abuse areas in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Ability to clear an insider-threat background check
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with threat intelligence frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
Background in dark web monitoring, OSINT, or cross-platform threat analysis
Experience scaling and automating detection and mitigation processes
Full professional proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish
Relevant certifications such as OSCP, GREM, or GCTI
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary Range: $114K–$140K, depending on experience and location
Work Environment: Fully remote, U.S.-based
Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Time Off: Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule
Retirement: 401(k) plan