Threat Intelligence Analyst

Alignerr; Manchester; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Global collaboration

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst (AI Training) for remote hourly contract work. You will analyze threat reports and attacker behavior to shape AI training data, validate IOCs and TTPs, and review AI outputs for accuracy.

The role emphasizes independent, asynchronous, task-based collaboration on international projects. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in threat intelligence or security research, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with CTI workflows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in threat intelligence, SOC analysis, or security research.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, OSINT collection methodologies, or CTI workflows.
• Ability to critically evaluate attacker behavior and identify what\'s realistic.
• Strong analytical thinking and structured written communication.
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently on remote, task-based projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and classify real-world threat reports, adversary campaigns, and attacker behavior.
• Evaluate indicators of compromise (IOCs), TTPs, and end-to-end attack narratives for accuracy and realism.
• Generate, structure, and validate threat intelligence data used to train and assess AI systems.
• Review AI-generated cybersecurity outputs and flag inaccuracies, hallucinations, or unrealistic scenarios.
• Apply knowledge of attacker tradecraft to distinguish authentic threat behavior from noise or fabricated data.
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments.

Skills

Threat intelligence

SOC analysis

Security research

MITRE ATT&CK

OSINT methods

CTI workflows

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Remote work

Job description

Threat Intelligence Analyst (AI Training)

We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build smarter, more security‐aware AI systems — and we need experienced threat intelligence professionals to make it happen. Your real-world knowledge of adversaries, campaigns, and CTI workflows will directly shape how AI understands and reasons about cybersecurity threats.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Analyze and classify real-world threat reports, adversary campaigns, and attacker behavior
• Evaluate indicators of compromise (IOCs), TTPs, and end-to-end attack narratives for accuracy and realism
• Generate, structure, and validate threat intelligence data used to train and assess AI systems
• Review AI-generated cybersecurity outputs and flag inaccuracies, hallucinations, or unrealistic scenarios
• Apply your knowledge of attacker tradecraft to distinguish authentic threat behavior from noise or fabricated data
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in threat intelligence, SOC analysis, or security research
• Solid familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, OSINT collection methodologies, or CTI workflows
• Able to critically evaluate attacker behavior and identify what's realistic versus what's not
• Strong analytical thinking and structured written communication skills
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently on remote, task-based projects

Nice to Have

• Experience writing or editing threat intelligence reports or advisories
• Background in malware analysis, incident response, or red teaming
• Familiarity with AI or data labeling workflows
• Certifications such as GCTI, GCIA, CEH, or equivalent

Why Join Us

• Work directly on cutting-edge AI projects with top-tier research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
• Apply your security expertise in a high-impact, forward-looking context
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Meaningful work that helps AI reason more accurately about real-world cyber threats
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension