Threat Intelligence Analyst, Threat Disruption
xAI· Safety
Hybrid (Austin, TX; Bastrop, TX)Full-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Threat Disruption team investigates and disrupts threats against X, conducting scaled operations and providing findings and recommendations to product, engineering, and policy teams. Coordinates with law enforcement when appropriate to enhance detections and support prosecutions.
Responsibilities
- Identify and counter sophisticated threat actors who are highly motivated to evade detection
- Conduct first-principles investigations into the threat surfaces outlined above
- Design and execute large-scale enforcement operations that remove hundreds of thousands to millions of adversary-controlled accounts
- Clearly and concisely communicate investigative findings and enforcement outcomes
- Partner closely with operations, engineering, product, and policy teams across the organization
- Rapidly and rigorously handle urgent incidents escalated by leadership
Qualifications
- Self-starter mindset with a proven ability to take initiative and drive work forward independently
- Deep commitment to analytical rigor and operational excellence
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Maturity and discretion when handling sensitive information, with the ability to remain calm and effective during urgent incidents
- Strong proficiency in SQL for querying large, complex datasets
- Comfort operating in the command line, writing scripts, and leveraging AI tools to amplify impact and scale work
- Flexibility to work across time zones, including weekends and holidays, as part of an on-call rotation
- Strong respect for users’ freedom of speech and privacy
Skills
Required:SQLCommand lineScriptingCommunication
Nice to have:AI tools
Benefits
- Equity
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Various other discounts and perks
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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