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Threat Intelligence Analyst Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at Alignerr
Title: Threat Intelligence Analyst
Company: Alignerr
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Threat Intelligence Analyst (AI Training)
About The Role
We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build smarter, more accurate AI systems — and we need experienced threat intelligence professionals to make it happen. Your real-world knowledge of adversaries, campaigns, and CTI workflows will directly shape how AI understands and reasons about cybersecurity threats.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your security expertise beyond the SOC — contributing to frontier AI development from wherever you work best.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Fully Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Analyze and classify real-world threat reports, adversary campaigns, and attacker behavior
- Evaluate indicators of compromise, TTPs, and end-to-end attack narratives for accuracy and realism
- Generate, structure, and validate threat intelligence data used to train and benchmark AI systems
- Review AI-generated cybersecurity outputs and flag inaccuracies, inconsistencies, or fabricated data
- Apply frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to assess and annotate adversary behavior at scale
Who You Are
- 2+ years of experience in threat intelligence, SOC analysis, or security research
- Solid understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, OSINT collection, or cyber threat intelligence (CTI) workflows
- Skilled at distinguishing genuine attacker behavior from noise, speculation, or synthetic data
- Strong analytical and written communication skills — you can explain complex threats clearly
- Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments
Nice to Have
- Experience writing threat intelligence reports or briefings
- Familiarity with threat hunting, malware analysis, or incident response
- Exposure to AI tools or data labeling workflows
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside top-tier research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Put your security expertise to work in a high-impact, forward-looking domain
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension