Threat AI Investigator

The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) is where geopolitical insight meets technical rigor. At the core of our mission is investigation: identifying and analyzing the actors, behaviors, and tactics behind AI-powered foreign influence campaigns that target democracies, disrupt public trust, and exploit emerging technologies.

• Research and assess cyber and malign influence threats at tactical and strategic levels
• Identify and triage AI abuses based on behavioral and technical indicators
• Write threat intelligence reports for senior audiences on adversary influence actors, networks, and operations powered by artificial intelligence (AI)
• Work closely with the broader Microsoft Threat Intelligence team in its investigations of nation-state cyber, influence, and AI-first actor investigations
• Develop engaging presentations and brief various stakeholders under tight deadlines
• Follow innovative, non-intrusive, law-abiding methods for detecting, diagnosing, and deterring the most advanced and prolific threats in the information environment

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field OR equivalent experience
• Understanding of how generative AI systems work end-to-end, from data collection and pretraining through fine-tuning and inference
• Hands-on use of LLMs and experience red-teaming or evaluating failure modes (jailbreaks, hallucinations, bias, prompt injection, leakage)
• Understanding of current trends in open and closed models and their abuse by threat actors
• Ability to identify indicators of malicious AI use from behavioral and technical evidence
• Experience leveraging language skills for open-source research
• Strong English-language writing skills

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

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