Cyber Investigator

10a Labs - Washington, DC

Hiring: Cyber Investigator Company: 10a Labs Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:41:04 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : LLM, Python, SQL About the job Experience: •3 years of experience in cybersecurity, Trust & Safety, national security, defense, intelligence, or law enforcement domains Required Skills: •10a Labs' Investigations Team is looking for a Cyber Investigator to support high-volume exchange labeling and investigations across a range of cyber abuse areas. This role requires a solid foundation in cybersecurity and a keen ability to assess whether technical content poses real-world harm. •Investigations may involve exposure to harmful or disturbing content, including malicious code, exploit development, and content designed to facilitate cyberattacks. •In This Role, You Will •Review and label AI-generated exchanges to assess whether content provides meaningful offensive cyber uplift, distinguishing it from legitimate security research •Investigate potentially policy-violating activity by querying internal data sources using SQL and Python and cross-referencing open-source information (OSINT) •Document and share investigative findings with internal stakeholders •Respond to reactive escalations and on-call leads, including those not caught by existing safety systems Qualifications: •At least 1–3 years of experience in cybersecurity, 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 •Foundational knowledge of cyber threat concepts, including one or more of the following: scaled data extraction, ransomware, local and remote exploits, or offensive security operations •Operational familiarity with LLM systems and how AI technology can be misused for cyber operations •Demonstrated capacity to assess the real-world harm potential of technical content, distinguishing offensive uplift from benign or educational security research •Strong SQL and Python proficiency for querying data and supporting investigations •Demonstrated capacity to rapidly context-switch across domains, modalities, and abuse areas in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment •Demonstrated capacity to clear an insider-threat background check •Background in dark web monitoring, OSINT, or cross-platform threat analysis •Full professional proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish Compensation: •$80,000 - $105,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!