Counter Terrorism Researcher

As a Counter - Terrorism researcher at ActiveFence, you will analyze large volumes of both qualitative and quantitative data to derive valuable insights on topics such as online threat indicators, content distribution methods, motivations, and emerging trends.

Responsibilities:

• Create intelligence reports for the company’s clients.
• Serve as the “final stamp” of approval for all deliverables from your desk.
• Stay up to date on global trends and developments in the CT field.
• Monitor and analyze malicious actors' latest tactics and methods across social networks, messaging apps, and online forums.

• Exceptional research and writing skills – ability to analyze data and craft compelling narratives.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in research or intelligence analysis within the CT field.
• Full proficiency in Persian.
• Highly motivated and naturally curious, with a strong drive for uncovering insights.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Extensive experience in WEBINT / OSINT.
• Background in consulting, investigative journalism, or global enterprises.
• Political science background and broad geopolitical understanding – a plus.

ActiveFence is the leading tool stack for Trust & Safety teams, worldwide. By relying on ActiveFence’s end-to-end solution, Trust & Safety teams – of all sizes – can keep users safe from the widest spectrum of online harms, unwanted content, and malicious behavior, including child safety, disinformation, fraud, hate speech, terror, nudity, and more. 

Using cutting-edge AI and a team of world-class subject-matter experts to continuously collect, analyze, and contextualize data, ActiveFence ensures that in an ever-changing world, customers are always two steps ahead of bad actors. As a result, Trust & Safety teams can be proactive and provide maximum protection to users across a multitude of abuse areas, in 70+ languages. 

Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors such as CRV and Norwest, ActiveFence has raised $100M to date; employs 300 people worldwide, and has contributed to the online safety of billions of users across the globe.