About 10a Labs: 10a Labs is the safety and threat-intelligence layer trusted by frontier AI labs, AI unicorns, Fortune 10 companies, and leading global technology platforms. Our adversarial red teaming, model evaluations, and intelligence collection enable engineering, safety, and security teams to stay ahead of evolving threats and deploy AI systems safely.
Location & Travel Expectations
We are primarily seeking candidates based in the Washington, DC, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, and Denver metropolitan areas. Candidates hired in these locations will be expected to work from a 10a Labs office at least two days per week.
All new hires will participate in in-person onboarding in Washington, DC, New York City, or San Francisco during their first week. Occasional travel may also be required for interviews, in-person meetings, and other business needs.
About the role:
Please note: this is a one-year position, with the potential for extension.
10a Labs' Investigations Team is looking for a Senior Cyber Investigator to handle escalated exchange review and org-level analysis across a range of cyber abuse areas. This role requires deep cybersecurity subject-matter expertise to assess actor behavior, handle complex cases requiring senior technical judgment, and support labeling quality across the team.
In this role, you will:
- Review and label AI-generated exchanges, and support label quality across the team to help tune cyber detection performance
- Handle escalated and technically complex cases, applying senior cybersecurity expertise to assess real-world harm potential
- Conduct org-level analysis of actor behavior, identifying patterns across exchanges to inform detection and mitigation efforts
- Query internal data sources using SQL and Python and cross-reference open-source information (OSINT) to support review
- Document and share findings and recommendations with internal stakeholders and client teams
- Support quality and consistency across the team, providing guidance to junior investigators on ambiguous cases
Required Qualifications:
- At least 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, Trust & Safety, national security, defense, intelligence, or law enforcement domains
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Familiarity with LLM systems and how AI technology can be misused for cyber operations, including malware development and social engineering
- Deep subject-matter expertise in one or more of the following: scaled data extraction, ransomware, local and remote exploits, or offensive security operations
- Strong ability to assess the real-world harm potential of technical content, distinguishing genuine offensive uplift from benign or educational security research
- Strong SQL and Python proficiency for querying data and supporting review workflows
- Proven experience conducting org-level threat actor analysis across large datasets
- Ability to rapidly context-switch across domains, modalities, and abuse areas in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Ability to clear an insider-threat background check
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with threat intelligence frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
- Background in dark web monitoring, OSINT, or cross-platform threat analysis
- Experience scaling and automating detection and mitigation processes
- Full professional proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, GREM, or GCTI
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary Range: $114K–$140K, depending on experience and location
- Work Environment: Fully remote, U.S.-based
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Time Off: Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule
- Retirement: 401(k) plan
