ActiveFence is seeking an experienced Senior Researcher to join our intelligence desk team. Our teams help top-level companies improve their guardrails using our insights on the latest trends in T&S, exploration of various abuse areas, and new techniques adopted by threat actors, while uncovering vulnerabilities,and delivering actionable recommendations. What will you do? Manage end-to-end research projects focused on trust and safety issues (e.g. cybersecurity, hate speech, coordinated inauthentic behavior, platform abuse and red team). Analyze data from various sources, including social media, platform APIs, internal tools, and OSINT techniques. Produce high-quality reports , briefings, and presentations tailored to technical and non-technical audiences. Serve as a primary point of contact for client engagements, translating research into actionable insights and policy recommendations. Stay ahead of trends in content moderation, platform integrity, and safety policy.
About ActiveFence:
ActiveFence is the leading provider of security and safety solutions for online experiences, safeguarding more than 3 billion users, top foundation models, and the world’s largest enterprises and tech platforms every day. As a trusted ally to major technology firms and Fortune 500 brands that build user-generated and GenAI products, ActiveFence empowers security, AI, and policy teams with low-latency Real-Time Guardrails and a continuous Red Teaming program that pressure-tests systems with adversarial prompts and emerging threat techniques. Powered by deep threat intelligence, unmatched harmful-content detection, and coverage of 117+ languages, ActiveFence enables organizations to deliver engaging and trustworthy experiences at global scale while operating safely and responsibly across all threat landscapes.
Hybrid:
Yes
Requirements: Requirements
* At least 3 years of demonstrated experience managing complex intelligence projects OR an intelligence team - MUST
* Extensive WEBINT / OSINT experience (3-4 years) - MUST
* Fluent English - MUST
* Strong written and verbal communication skills- MUST
* At least 3 years of client-facing experience - MUST
* Strong understanding of OPSEC principles - MUST
* Additional language - an advantage
* Positive attitude, motivation, and ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment
* Ability to package complex research findings into client-ready formats (e.g., slide decks, written reports, executive briefings).
* Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple clients simultaneously.
* Flexibility to participate in meetings aligned with USA working hours.
This position is open to all candidates.