Anthropic
Technical Cyber Threat Investigator
$230K–$290K
San Francisco, CA +5 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Jan 13, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
New York City, NY
Washington, DC
Remote-Friendly US (Travel Required)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- Years required correlate with internal job level requirements; no specific number stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Required field of study: a field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship is available, but not for every role or candidate; if an offer is made, Anthropic will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa and provides an immigration lawyer.
About the job
Investigates and disrupts malicious cyber use of Anthropic’s AI systems by detecting threats, developing intelligence, and improving safety defenses.
What you'll do
- Detect and investigate misuse of AI systems for cyber operations, and develop abuse signals and tracking strategies.
- Analyze threats across platforms and produce intelligence reports on attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and threat actor tactics.
- Use findings to improve safety measures and collaborate with external partners and internal teams on the threat intelligence program.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and threat detection.
- Experience with large language models and understanding of their potential misuse for cyber threats.
- Subject matter expertise in abusive user behavior detection, influence operations, coordinated inauthentic behavior, or cyber threat intelligence.
- Experience tracking threat actors across surface, deep, and dark web environments.
Nice to have
- Experience with government agencies or regulated environments, or a background in AI safety, machine learning security, or technology abuse investigation.
- Experience building threat detection systems or abuse monitoring programs; active Top Secret security clearance.
Pay
$230,000 — $290,000 USD (annual base salary)
Tools
SQL, Python, MITRE ATT&CK
AI focus
Investigates misuse of AI systems for malicious cyber operations and develops detection techniques and defenses against AI-enabled threats.
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