Junior Cyber Investigator

TL;DR

Junior Cyber Investigator (Cybersecurity/Investigations): Review and label AI-generated exchanges to assess real-world harm and cyber abuse potential with an accent on distinguishing offensive cyber uplift from benign or legitimate security research. Focus on using SQL and Python to query internal data, cross-referencing OSINT, and documenting investigative findings while handling potentially harmful content.

Location: Washington DC (Fully remote, U.S.-based)

Salary: $80K–$105K

Company

hirify.global provides a safety and threat-intelligence layer for frontier AI labs and major technology platforms.

What you will do

• Review and label AI-generated exchanges to determine whether content enables meaningful offensive cyber uplift versus legitimate security research
• Investigate cyber abuse cases by querying internal data sources with SQL and Python
• Cross-reference open-source information (OSINT) to support labeling and investigation decisions
• Document and share investigative findings with internal stakeholders
• Handle investigations that may involve exposure to harmful or disturbing content, including malicious code and exploit development

Requirements

• U.S.-based and able to pass an insider-threat background check
• 1–3 years of experience in cybersecurity, Trust & Safety, national security, defense, intelligence, or law enforcement
• Foundational knowledge of cyber threat concepts, including one or more of: scaled data extraction, ransomware, local/remote exploits, or offensive security operations
• Familiarity with LLM systems and how AI technology can be misused for cyber operations
• Strong SQL and Python proficiency for querying data and supporting investigations
• Ability to rapidly context-switch across domains, modalities, and abuse areas in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

Nice to have

• Experience with threat intelligence frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• Background in dark web monitoring, OSINT, or cross-platform threat analysis
• Full professional proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or OSCP

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote, U.S.-based work environment
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule
• 401(k) retirement plan
• One-year position with potential for extension

Hiring process

• Background check for insider-threat clearance
• Evaluation of cybersecurity knowledge and ability to assess real-world harm potential of technical content
• Assessment of SQL/Python skills and investigation documentation approach