Cyber Threat Intelligence SME — Frontier AI Research & Benchmarking

Operating at the intersection of enterprise data governance and foundation model alignment, ZR Talent Group is conducting an executive search for a distinguished Cyber Threat Intelligence SME — Frontier AI Research & Benchmarking ($70 - $110/hour). This institutional engagement tasks qualified domain authorities in Nation-state threat judgment, Offensive/defensive line, Over-refusal detection, Cyber Thread Intelligence expertise with establishing empirical benchmark standards, auditing complex model reasoning chains, and validating multi-step autonomous workflows under strict enterprise evaluation criteria.

Operational Scope & Core Responsibilities

• Map cyber threat intelligence (CTI) cases to established taxonomies, especially within the surveillance and privacy evaluation domains.
• Author boundary cases illustrating prohibited surveillance, attribution, and intrusion-adjacent requests, helping delineate permissible and impermissible actions.
• Evaluate and grade submitted threat responses with special attention to source reliability, analytic reasoning, stated limitations, and actionable utility.
• Identify and flag instances of over-refusal, ensuring legitimate threat analysis is not unnecessarily declined.
• Document and clarify challenging edge cases involving nation-state operations and other advanced threats.
• Provide concise written and verbal feedback to support the continuous improvement of AI threat assessment capabilities.

Professional Background & Competencies

• Expertise in distinguishing between legitimate defensive/analytic activities and impermissible offensive or surveillance-focused requests.
• Background in threat-actor attribution, APT tracking, or exposure to adversary tactics and techniques.
• Demonstrated proficiency in authoring clear, structured written content in English and communicating complex concepts verbally.
• Experience mentoring, teaching, or leading professionals in threat intelligence disciplines.
• Prior participation in AI system evaluation, red-teaming, or related quality assurance projects is a plus.
• Substantial experience in cyber threat intelligence, particularly where nation-state operations intersect with advanced cyber threats.

Institutional Remuneration & Contract Specifications

• Compensation Rate: $70 - $110/hour (verified contractor remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Nation-state threat judgment, Offensive/defensive line, Over-refusal detection, Cyber Thread Intelligence expertise
• Hiring Lead: Nathaniel Cross (Principal AI Placement Director) at ZR Talent Group

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