Technical Influence Operations Threat Investigator

Anthropic

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Technical Influence Operations Threat Investigator to join our Threat Intelligence team. In this role, you will be responsible for detecting, investigating, and disrupting the misuse of Anthropic’s AI systems for influence operations, disinformation campaigns, coordinated inauthentic behavior, and other forms of information manipulation. You will work at the intersection of AI safety and information integrity, combining deep expertise in influence operations with technical investigation skills to identify threat actors who leverage AI to generate synthetic content, amplify narratives, manipulate public discourse, or undermine democratic processes. Your work will directly shape how Anthropic defends against one of the most rapidly evolving categories of AI misuse. Important context: In this position you may be exposed to explicit content spanning a range of topics, including those of a sexual, violent, or psychologically disturbing nature. This role may require responding to escalations during weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Have deep subject matter expertise in influence operations, coordinated inauthentic behavior, disinformation, or information warfare
Have demonstrated proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and threat detection
Have experience tracking and attributing influence campaigns to specific threat actors, including state-sponsored operations
Have hands-on experience with large language models and understanding of how AI technology could be weaponized for influence operations
Have experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) methodologies and tools for investigating online information ecosystems
Have excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to work with diverse teams including researchers, policy experts, legal teams, and external partners
Can present analytical work to both technical and non-technical audiences, including government stakeholders and senior leadership

Nice To Haves

Experience at a major technology platform working on influence operations, platform integrity, or content authenticity
Background in intelligence analysis, information operations, or counter-disinformation within government or military contexts
Experience investigating operations linked to Chinese, Russian, Iranian, or other state-sponsored information campaigns
Fluency in Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Farsi, and/or Arabic (speaking, reading, and writing) combined with a nuanced understanding of the geopolitical landscape and cultural context of the respective regions
Familiarity with social network analysis techniques and tools for mapping coordinated behavior
Background in AI safety, machine learning security, or technology abuse investigation
Experience building and scaling threat detection systems or abuse monitoring programs
Active Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Detect and investigate attempts to misuse Anthropic’s AI systems for influence operations, including AI-generated disinformation, coordinated inauthentic behavior, astroturfing, and narrative manipulation campaigns
Conduct technical investigations using SQL, Python, and other tools to analyze large datasets, trace user behavior patterns, and uncover coordinated networks of threat actors conducting influence operations
Develop influence operation-specific detection capabilities, including abuse signals, behavioral clustering techniques, and detection methodologies tailored to AI-enabled information manipulation
Create actionable intelligence reports on influence operation TTPs, emerging narrative threats, and threat actor campaigns leveraging AI systems
Conduct cross-platform threat analysis linking on-platform activity to broader influence campaigns across social media, messaging platforms, and other digital ecosystems
Monitor and analyze state-sponsored and non-state influence operations that may leverage AI capabilities, with particular focus on operations originating from or targeting geopolitically significant regions
Collaborate with policy and enforcement teams to make informed decisions about user violations and ensure appropriate mitigation actions
Engage with external stakeholders including government agencies, platform integrity teams, academic researchers, and threat intelligence sharing communities
Forecast how advances in AI technology—including improved content generation, voice synthesis, and multimodal capabilities—will reshape the influence operations landscape and inform safety-by-design strategies