Threat Intelligence Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 1,146,000 - 2,292,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Flexibility

Global collaboration

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst (AI Training) to work remotely on an hourly contract. You will analyze threat reports, campaigns, and attacker behavior, and contribute to AI training data and benchmarking.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and high standards for data accuracy. You will apply MITRE ATT&CK and CTI workflows, review AI outputs, and help shape AI understanding of cybersecurity threats.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of threat intelligence, SOC analysis, or security research.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and CTI workflows.
• Ability to distinguish genuine attacker behavior from noise or synthetic data.
• Clear written communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and classify threat reports, adversary campaigns, and attacker behavior.
• Evaluate indicators of compromise and end-to-end narratives for accuracy.
• Generate, structure, and validate threat intelligence data for AI training.
• Review AI-generated outputs and flag inaccuracies or fabrication.
• Apply MITRE ATT&CK to assess behavior at scale.

Skills

Threat intelligence

SOC analysis

Written communication

Asynchronous work

Tools

MITRE ATT&CK

OSINT

Job description

Threat Intelligence Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build smarter, more accurate 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.

Threat Intelligence Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build smarter, more accurate 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.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your security expertise beyond the SOC – contributing to frontier AI development from wherever you work best.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Fully 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, TTPs, and end-to-end attack narratives for accuracy and realism
• Generate, structure, and validate threat intelligence data used to train and benchmark AI systems
• Review AI-generated cybersecurity outputs and flag inaccuracies, inconsistencies, or fabricated data
• Apply frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to assess and annotate adversary behavior at scale

Who You Are

• 2+ years of experience in threat intelligence, SOC analysis, or security research
• Solid understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, OSINT collection, or cyber threat intelligence (CTI) workflows
• Skilled at distinguishing genuine attacker behavior from noise, speculation, or synthetic data
• Strong analytical and written communication skills – you can explain complex threats clearly
• Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments

Nice to Have

• Experience writing threat intelligence reports or briefings
• Familiarity with threat hunting, malware analysis, or incident response
• Exposure to AI tools or data labeling workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside top-tier research labs
• Fully remote and flexible – work on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Put your security expertise to work in a high-impact, forward-looking domain
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension