Remote Cyber Investigator: AI Safety & Threat Analysis

TaskUs; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, +

Job summary

TaskUs is seeking a Cyber Investigator to join our frontline cyber investigations pod. You will triage flagged telemetry, classify activities, and map attacker techniques while collaborating with Senior investigators.

The role emphasizes clear written analysis, adherence to timelines, and US-based work authorization (Texas preferred). Remote setup with competitive benefits is provided.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of practical experience in SOC analysis, DFIR, threat intel, or OSINT investigations.
• Solid knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK matrix and common cyber intrusion techniques.
• Ability to document findings clearly and concisely in English under tight timelines.
• Authorized to work in the United States; US-based with Texas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Queue review and triage of automated system flags across priority threat categories.
• Ground-truth labeling to test and improve safety classifiers.
• Adversary mapping to MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques.
• OSINT research on indicators, tooling, and infrastructure for context.
• Prepare concise, evidence-backed case dossiers for escalation to Senior/Principal investigators.
• Participate in pod calibration to maintain labeling consistency.

Skills

SOC analysis

Threat intelligence

Investigation

Education

Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GSEC, GCIH, CEH)

Tools

SQL

Python

Bash

Job description

TaskUs is seeking a Cyber Investigator to join our frontline cyber investigations pod. You will triage flagged telemetry, classify activities, and map attacker techniques while collaborating with Senior investigators.

The role emphasizes clear written analysis, adherence to timelines, and US-based work authorization (Texas preferred). Remote setup with competitive benefits is provided.