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Threat Investigator

Discord · San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., or Austin

Posted about 3 months ago · $132,000 to $148,500

or apply directly on Discord's site. We never take the application ourselves.

Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 days
Discord's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
98% of Discord's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Discord
high
49 stale, 0 reposted of 49 open
Hiring momentum
69 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Discord's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Discord.

About this role

As the Threat Investigations Team Lead at Discord, you will manage a team of investigators and analysts focused on identifying and disrupting violent and extremist actors. Your role involves coaching team members, overseeing investigative quality, and guiding complex investigations while collaborating with external partners. You will also be responsible for translating investigative findings into actionable intelligence and fostering a supportive team culture.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Discord as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of experience in threat intelligence, investigations, incident response, or a related field
  • At least 2 years of prior people-management experience
  • Deep expertise in at least one extremist or violent-threat-actor ecosystem
  • Demonstrated ability to coach investigators and support their growth
  • Strong judgment in ambiguous, fast-changing situations
  • Fluency with investigative and case-management tooling

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting teams that regularly work with sensitive or potentially disturbing material
  • Additional language proficiency relevant to high-harm threat-actor communities
  • Experience presenting complex threat findings to senior leaders or external audiences

What you get

  • Base salary range of $132,000 to $148,500
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Worth weighing

  • Position requires managing a team in a high-risk environment
  • Role involves dealing with sensitive and potentially disturbing material
  • Remote work is possible, but office presence is encouraged for Bay Area residents

Summarised from Discord's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Discord on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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