Threat Intelligence Analyst (Cybersecurity)

Company

xAI is an AI company focused on creating systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

What you will do

• Identify and counter sophisticated threat actors attempting to evade detection.
• Conduct first-principles investigations into platform manipulation, account compromise, and fraud.
• Design and execute large-scale enforcement operations to remove millions of adversary-controlled accounts.
• Communicate investigative findings and outcomes to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Partner with engineering, product, and policy teams to squash systemic vulnerabilities.
• Handle urgent incidents as part of a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to conform to ITAR regulations.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for querying large, complex datasets.
• Ability to operate in the command line, write scripts, and leverage AI tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and drive work forward.
• Flexibility to work across time zones and holidays.

Nice to have

• Experience investigating influence operations, platform manipulation, or fraud.
• Experience translating investigations into production changes and enforcement outcomes.
• Experience owning urgent incidents and briefing leadership in a 24/7 on-call environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Equity as part of the total rewards package.
• Short & long-term disability and life insurance.
• Flat organizational structure focused on engineering excellence and direct contribution.