Principal Cyber Investigator

TaskUs

. Lead a dedicated cyber investigations pod supporting an AI research and safety company .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, and Incident Response, with a strong focus on managing investigative teams and developing actionable insights from complex cyber data. Proven ability to lead investigations, mentor team members, and refine operational processes to enhance cybersecurity measures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)MITRE ATT&CK FrameworkInvestigative Team ManagementU.S. Government Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Cyber InvestigationsComplex Actor AttributionRansomware AnalysisAutomated Detection ModelsThreat Actor Tactics AnalysisRisk Assessment TranslationOffensive SecurityCounter-Cyber OperationsOSINT InvestigationsData Exfiltration Techniques

Soft Skills

MentoringDecisive Decision-MakingClear CommunicationRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

GCFAGCTIGREMOSCPCISSP

Industry Keywords

APT TrackingCybercrimeMilitary IntelligenceFederal Law EnforcementNational Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a dedicated cyber investigations pod supporting an AI research and safety company
Serve as the pod’s senior technical authority and operational lead
Oversee a tiered team of investigators
Direct complex actor and campaign-level attribution
Recommend high-consequence enforcement actions
Ensure case labels provide high-fidelity training data for automated detection models
Act as final technical authority for ambiguous, high-severity cyber misuse escalations, customer appeals, and complex actor attribution
Develop and refine investigative playbooks for ransomware, large-scale data exfiltration, local/remote exploits, and offensive cyber operations
Lead and mentor Senior and Junior Investigators
Drive calibration routines and quality workflows
Deliver precise case labeling to benchmark, test, and improve automated detection models
Analyze telemetry to uncover coordinated adversarial campaigns and emerging threat actor tactics
Prepare actionable cyber findings briefings for client safety leadership
Advise on emerging adversary tradecraft and program scaling needs
Cultivate relationships with vetted external threat intelligence and information-sharing communities where permitted

Requirements

What you’ll need

9+ years of hands-on experience in cyber threat intelligence (CTI), digital forensics and incident response (DFIR), offensive security, counter-cyber operations, or specialized OSINT investigations
Deep operational familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, offensive exploit lifecycles, C2 infrastructures, and ransomware/malware staging
Proven experience managing, mentoring, or technically directing an investigative unit, threat pod, or SOC escalation tier
Ability to make decisive, reasoned determinations based on partial, noisy, or ambiguous data and clearly justify rationale in writing
Demonstrated skill translating technical threat mechanics into actionable risk assessments for policy, legal, and engineering counterparts
Based in the United States with unrestricted work authorization
Military intelligence, federal law enforcement, or national security cyber unit experience tracking APTs or organized cybercrime preferred
Experience assessing or red-teaming AI/LLM misuse, jailbreaking techniques, or autonomous agent vulnerabilities preferred
Active or recent U.S. Government Security Clearance (Secret / Top Secret) preferred
Industry certifications such as GCFA, GCTI, GREM, OSCP, or CISSP preferred
Candidates may be subject to client-directed insider threat screening and background checks prior to and during employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive industry salaries
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Inclusive environment and positive impact on the community
Internal mobility and professional growth opportunities
Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process