Threat Intelligence Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 248,000 - 331,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Global collaboration

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst (AI Training) for a fully remote, hourly contract role. You will analyze threat reports, validate IOCs and TTPs, and help train AI systems to understand real-world cyber threats.

The role supports 10–40 hours per week with flexible scheduling. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in threat intelligence or security analysis, familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, and strong written communication.

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.

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 intelligence

SOC operations

Security analysis

MITRE ATT&CK

OSINT

Tools

TIPs

SIEM

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