Full-Time

Senior Cyber Investigator

10a Labs

10a Labs

51-200 employees

AI security research and threat intelligence

Compensation Overview

$114k - $140k/yr

Washington, DC, USA

Remote

Remote within the United States; must be US-based.

Bachelor's

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
LLM
Python
SQL

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Requirements
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • 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
Desired 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

10a Labs provides intelligence and research services to help technology companies secure their artificial intelligence systems. The company works by stress-testing AI models through red teaming, monitoring the dark web for jailbreak techniques, and using a proprietary classification system to moderate content in real-time. Unlike standard cybersecurity firms, 10a Labs focuses specifically on AI-related risks, including physical infrastructure challenges like data center security and supply chain vulnerabilities. Their goal is to provide leaders with the data and guidance needed to anticipate emerging threats and ensure their AI innovations remain safe and compliant.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • NBC News cited Data Center Watch on June 12, 2026, amplifying demand.
  • The June 2026 Moltbook report proves 10a Labs spots live agentic threats.
  • LinkedIn updates on July 16, 2026 show aggressive hiring across security functions.

What critics are saying

  • OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind can internalize red-teaming, crushing 10a Labs.
  • July 2026 hiring for 14 investigators and red teamers strains quality and confidentiality.
  • Data Center Watch ties 10a Labs to politically charged activism, inviting reputational blowback.

What makes 10a Labs unique

  • 10a Labs pairs AI red-teaming with threat intelligence and Data Center Watch data.
  • Its June 3, 2026 agent study analyzed 228,684 posts and 39,500 agents.
  • It sells bespoke security work to Fortune 10 and frontier AI teams.

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Company Equity

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

23%

2 year growth

23%