Threat Intelligence Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 344,000 - 689,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst to support AI training initiatives. You will analyze real-world threat data, validate attacker behavior, and help train AI systems to understand cyber threats with accuracy.

In this fully remote contractor role, you will collaborate with global teams, 10-40 hours per week, applying MITRE ATT&CK knowledge, OSINT methods, and CTI workflows to produce high-quality intel and insights for AI applications.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in threat intelligence, SOC operations, or security analysis.
• Familiar with MITRE ATT&CK, OSINT collection methodologies, or CTI production workflows.
• Able to critically assess threat reporting and identify realistic vs. fabricated adversary behavior.
• Strong analytical thinking with clear, structured written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments.

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 for factual accuracy, consistency, and professional quality.
• Apply your practitioner knowledge to distinguish genuine attacker behavior from fabricated or low-quality data.

Skills

Threat intel

MITRE ATT&CK

OSINT methods

CTI workflows

Analytical thinking

Written comms

Independent work

Security analysis

Tools

TIPs

SIEM tools

Job description

Threat Intelligence Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We partner with the world's leading AI research teams and labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models. Now we're looking for experienced threat intelligence professionals to bring real-world expertise to frontier AI development.

Your knowledge of adversary behavior, TTPs, and CTI workflows will directly shape how AI understands, analyzes, and communicates about cyber threats - making a genuine impact on the next generation of security-aware AI systems.

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

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 for factual accuracy, consistency, and professional quality
• Apply your practitioner knowledge to distinguish genuine attacker behavior from fabricated or low-quality data

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in threat intelligence, SOC operations, or security analysis
• Familiar with MITRE ATT&CK, OSINT collection methodologies, or CTI production workflows
• Able to critically assess threat reporting and identify realistic vs. fabricated adversary behavior
• Strong analytical thinking with clear, structured written communication skills
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments

Nice to Have

• Experience producing finished intelligence reports or threat assessments
• Familiarity with threat hunting, malware analysis, or incident response
• Background working with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) or SIEM tools
• Prior involvement in AI, data labeling, or model evaluation projects

Why Join Us

• Work directly on frontier AI systems alongside top research labs
• Fully remote and flexible - work on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Put your hard-earned security expertise to work in a cutting-edge new domain
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension