10a Labs
Junior Cyber Investigator
$80K–$105K
Washington DC +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 22, 2026
- Location
- Washington DC
10a Labs - Experience
- At least 1–3 years of experience in cybersecurity, Trust & Safety, national security, defense, intelligence, or law enforcement domains.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Reviews and labels AI-generated exchanges for offensive cyber uplift, using data queries and open-source research to support investigations and document findings.
What you'll do
- Assess AI-generated exchanges for meaningful offensive cyber uplift versus legitimate security research.
- Query internal data with SQL and Python and cross-reference OSINT to support labeling decisions.
- Document and share investigative findings with internal stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Foundational knowledge of cyber threat concepts, such as scaled data extraction, ransomware, exploits, or offensive security operations.
- Familiarity with LLM systems and potential misuse in cyber operations; ability to assess real-world harm and distinguish offensive uplift from benign or educational research.
- Strong SQL and Python proficiency; ability to context-switch across domains, modalities, and abuse areas.
- Ability to clear an insider-threat background check.
Nice to have
- Experience with MITRE ATT&CK, dark web monitoring, OSINT, or cross-platform threat analysis.
- Full professional proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish; relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or OSCP.
Pay
$80K–$105K (USD, base salary)
Tools
SQL, Python, LLM systems, MITRE ATT&CK, CompTIA Security+, CEH, OSCP
AI focus
Evaluates AI-generated exchanges for cyber abuse and meaningful offensive uplift, including potential misuse of AI technology for cyber operations.
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