Counter-Terrorism Researcher

ActiveFence is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Counter-Terrorism Researcher to join our Counter-Terrorism team. In this role, you will lead efforts to identify and analyze terror-related threats and narratives online, conducting advanced OSINT and WEBINT investigations and delivering in-depth, client-ready intelligence reports that support global Trust & Safety operations. 

As a senior team member, you will be responsible for overseeing and refining the work of other team members, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency across all outputs. You will also manage complex research projects from scoping to delivery, coordinating across internal teams and tools, and serving as a key point of contact for client-facing engagements. If you are an experienced intelligence professional with strong analytical skills, fluent Arabic, and a drive to lead impactful research, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead research efforts on terrorism-related content and activity online using OSINT and WEBINT methodologies.
• Produce high-quality, actionable intelligence reports for clients, maintaining clarity, accuracy, and depth.
• Review, edit, and synthesize multiple reports from other analysts into unified and coherent outputs.
• Monitor online spaces for trends, emerging threats, and terror-related developments.
• Collaborate with internal teams and contribute expert analysis to cross-functional initiatives.
• Maintain a high level of organization and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Native or near-native Arabic proficiency, with proven ability to conduct professional, research-level analysis and write in Arabic. MUST
• At least 3–4 years of proven experience in intelligence, online investigations, or related fields. MUST
• This role requires substantial experience conducting in-depth research and/or writing actionable intelligence reports for decision-makers.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a structured approach to research and problem-solving.
• Native or fluent Arabic, with professional proficiency in reading, writing, and conducting research.
• Demonstrated expertise in OSINT and/or WEBINT methodologies.
• Experience producing detailed, high-quality intelligence reports.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong team player.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Proactive, self-driven, and able to perform well under pressure.

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.