Cybersecurity Investigator

Aristiun is a pioneer in the application of AI to solve the toughest cybersecurity challenges. We combine cutting-edge AI research with deep industry expertise to deliver innovative solutions that are both powerful and practical.

Our focus is on automating security tasks, providing actionable insights, and empowering organizations to take control of their security posture. Driven by Ayurak AI, we are committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity.

We are seeking a highly skilled and discreet Threat Intelligence Expert for a contract position based in India.

This expert will be responsible for conducting sensitive internal investigations, performing in-depth background research and due diligence, and providing actionable intelligence on a range of potential threats.

• Corporate Investigations: Lead and conduct confidential internal investigations into potential security incidents, including suspected sabotage, intellectual property theft, insider threat activity, and other policy violations.
• Due Diligence & Research: Perform comprehensive due diligence and enhanced background research on potential partners, key hires, vendors, and other third parties using advanced Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques and other investigative methodologies.
• Threat Analysis: Analyze and synthesize information from various sources to identify patterns, assess risks, and understand adversarial tactics.
• Intelligence Reporting: Produce clear, concise, and objective reports detailing investigative findings, threat assessments, and actionable risk mitigation recommendations for senior leadership.
• Methodology Development: Help develop and document corporate investigation and intelligence-gathering standard operating procedures (SOPs) based on best practices from the intelligence community.
• Discretion and Confidentiality: Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity, ensuring all activities comply with legal and ethical standards.

• Proven experience (typically 3+ years) in a national intelligence or law enforcement agency (e.g., R&AW, IB), military intelligence (e.g., Directorate General of Military Intelligence), or as an officer in the Indian Armed Forces with a focus on investigations or counter-intelligence.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting complex investigations, including evidence collection, interviews, and structured analysis.
• Expert-level proficiency in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) gathering techniques and analytical tools.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a proven ability to synthesize disparate information into coherent assessments and reports.
• Unquestionable personal integrity, ethics, and professional judgment.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

• Prior experience in a corporate security, threat intelligence, or investigations role, demonstrating a successful transition from a government to a commercial environment.
• Familiarity with foundational cybersecurity concepts, the cyber threat landscape (e.g., common hacking techniques), and principles of digital forensics.
• Knowledge of Indian laws pertaining to privacy, data protection (e.g., the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023), and corporate investigations.
• An established professional network within national security and intelligence communities.