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Threat Intelligence Analyst Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Alignerr
Title: Threat Intelligence Analyst
Company: Alignerr
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Threat Intelligence Analyst (AI Training)
About The Role
We partner with the world's leading AI research teams and labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models. Now we're looking for experienced threat intelligence professionals to bring real-world expertise to frontier AI development.
Your knowledge of adversary behavior, TTPs, and CTI workflows will directly shape how AI understands, analyzes, and communicates about cyber threats — making a genuine impact on the next generation of security-aware AI systems.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
- Location: Fully Remote
What You'll Do
- Analyze and classify real-world threat reports, adversary campaigns, and attacker behavior
- Evaluate indicators of compromise (IOCs), TTPs, and end-to-end attack narratives for accuracy and realism
- Generate, structure, and validate threat intelligence data used to train and assess AI systems
- Review AI-generated cybersecurity outputs for factual accuracy, consistency, and professional quality
- Apply your practitioner knowledge to distinguish genuine attacker behavior from fabricated or low-quality data
Who You Are
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in threat intelligence, SOC operations, or security analysis
- Familiar with MITRE ATT&CK, OSINT collection methodologies, or CTI production workflows
- Able to critically assess threat reporting and identify realistic vs. fabricated adversary behavior
- Strong analytical thinking with clear, structured written communication skills
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments
Nice to Have
- Experience producing finished intelligence reports or threat assessments
- Familiarity with threat hunting, malware analysis, or incident response
- Background working with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) or SIEM tools
- Prior involvement in AI, data labeling, or model evaluation projects
Why Join Us
- Work directly on frontier AI systems alongside top research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Put your hard-earned security expertise to work in a cutting-edge new domain
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension