Threat Intel Manager (AI)

Location: Must be based in San Francisco, CA (Hybrid: 25% in-office requirement)

Salary: $375,000 - $455,000 USD

Company

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

What you will do

• Own the strategy, priorities, and outcomes for the Influence Operations & Surveillance mission area.
• Hire, manage, and develop a team of technical threat investigators.
• Lead investigations into state-linked surveillance misuse and AI-enabled influence campaigns.
• Develop automated detection capabilities, including abuse signals and behavioral clustering.
• Conduct cross-platform analysis to attribute campaigns to specific threat actors.
• Manage external engagement with government partners, platform integrity teams, and researchers.

Requirements

• Deep subject matter expertise in influence operations, coordinated inauthentic behavior, or state surveillance.
• Proven experience leading investigative or threat intelligence teams.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and threat detection.
• Strong OSINT tradecraft for investigating online information ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience with large language models and their potential weaponization.
• Ability to present analytical work to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience at a major technology platform in platform integrity or content authenticity.
• Background in intelligence analysis or counter-disinformation in government/military contexts.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Farsi, or Arabic.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Generous vacation and parental leave policies.
• Flexible working hours.
• Collaborative research environment with frequent discussions.
• Visa sponsorship support provided.