Freelancer - Cyber Threat Experts

ActiveFence Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alice.io is seeking an experienced CTI Specialist to conduct in-depth OSINT/WEBINT investigations across clearnet, darknet, and messaging platforms, focusing on threat intelligence, malware trends, fraud detection, and illicit communities. This is a remote, project-based role requiring collaboration with the research team.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in intelligence analysis or CTI, strong OSINT/WEBINT skills, and fluency in English. Screening exam and background check will be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in intelligence analysis, CTI, or fraud detection.
• Strong OSINT/WEBINT methodologies across social media, apps, forums, and darknet.
• Understanding cyber threat trends (data leaks, malware, blackhat/grey-hat spaces) and fraud mechanisms.
• OPSEC concepts and ability to analyze large datasets.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth OSINT/WEBINT investigations across clearnet, darknet, and messaging platforms.
• Analyze online patterns and identify emerging cyber threats and fraud mechanisms.
• Monitor threat actor communities, data leaks, and malware trends.
• Uncover fraud tactics, process bypasses, and abuse methods.
• Prepare structured reports with actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate asynchronously with the research team.

Skills

OSINT/WEBINT

CTI

Fraud detection

Report writing

English fluency

Job description

Description Alice.io (formerly known as ActiveFence ) is a leading trust, safety, and security company. Just like 'Alice' herself, we go down the rabbit hole into the emerging world of AI and focus on safeguarding these technologies. In a world where AI has fundamentally changed the nature of risk, Alice offers coverage across the entire AI lifecycle. We're currently on the ground floor of an exciting new initiative: building an "Elite Collective" of the world's premier Cyber Threat experts—high-stakes, project-based work for the "best of the best" threat and fraud specialists in the industry. Work is on-demand and project-dependent, scaling up and down based on the needs of the client. This is not a high-volume, repetitive role; it is an opportunity to be tapped for specific, high-impact interventions when your unique expertise is required. The most sophisticated technology challenges in the world are waiting down the rabbit hole. We're looking for the sharpest minds to help us secure the frontier. The invitation is open: Come join us at the tea party.

About the Position

As one of Alice's CTI Specialists, you'll conduct in-depth OSINT/WEBINT investigations to detect and mitigate online threats for some of the world's largest digital platforms. Your work will span the clearnet, darknet, and messaging platforms - focusing on threat intelligence, malware trends, fraud detection, and illicit communities.

We are seeking experts with strengths in one or more of the following areas:

• Cyber Threat Intelligence - Threat actor tracking, malware analysis, data leak monitoring, darknet research
• Fraud Analysis - Fraud tactics, process bypasses, abuse methods, financial crime patterns
• OSINT/WEBINT Research - Social media intelligence, forum analysis, messaging app investigations

Project Details

• Commitment: Approximately 80 hours per month
• Duration: Project-based (on-demand)
• Schedule: Flexible hours, asynchronous collaboration
• Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth OSINT/WEBINT investigations across clearnet, darknet, and messaging platforms
• Analyze online patterns and identify emerging cyber threats and fraud mechanisms
• Monitor threat actor communities, data leaks, and malware trends
• Uncover fraud tactics, process bypasses, and abuse methods
• Prepare structured reports with actionable recommendations
• Collaborate asynchronously with the research team

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in intelligence analysis, CTI, or fraud detection
• Strong knowledge of OSINT/WEBINT research methodologies (social media, apps, forums, darknet)
• Understanding of cyber threat trends (data leaks, malware, blackhat/grey-hat spaces) and fraud mechanisms
• Strong understanding of OPSEC principles
• Ability to analyze large datasets and present complex findings clearly
• Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Chinese or Russian , including online terminology used in threat actor communities
• Experience conducting red team exercises to uncover abuse methods and bypass mechanisms
• Platform familiarity with social media, apps, and forums frequented by threat actors
• Experience with automation tools or scripting for research efficiencyBackground in law enforcement, military intelligence, or corporate security

All applicants will be required to complete a screening exam and background check.

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