Junior Open Source Intelligence Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Perform ongoing reviews, evaluations, and gathering of open-source information utilizing various systems and sources to identify potential threats.

• Independently create and distribute intelligence products derived from open-source collection initiatives.

• Evaluate risks and threats, monitor social media, analyze company assets or events, and offer situational crisis monitoring assistance.

• Examine threatening communications and developments aimed at company facilities, assets, or personnel.

• Keep track of news and social media for threats or risks related to events or operations.

• Conduct initial intelligence gathering to support team research and production efforts.

• Establish and refine intelligence processes to adapt to evolving requirements and avert strategic surprises.

• Investigate financial, criminal, and nation-state inquiries.

• Deliver data-driven analytical evaluations of operational and strategic risks or threats to the company.

• Inform the department Manager of identified threats around the clock.

• Review potentially offensive or hateful content as part of monitoring responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• BA/BS degree.

• Work schedule of 5 days a week for 8 hours each day.

• Experience in OSINT across diverse vendor tools.

• Skill in assessing and evaluating sensitive situations.

• Ability to swiftly and accurately identify and address critical issues.

• Proficient in researching, investigating, compiling, and assessing information.

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Capability to synthesize facts, concepts, and principles.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to integrate intelligence from multiple sources into products that convey risk and opportunity.

• Proficient in assessing and evaluating sensitive situations and responding promptly to critical issues.

• Ability to convert data and technical specifics into actionable insights for stakeholders.

• Capability to multitask and think critically.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the location of the position without visa sponsorship.

• Preferred: 1–2+ years of relevant intelligence or risk-analysis experience.

• Preferred: familiarity with the intelligence cycle.

• Preferred: experience in private-sector consulting, advisory, or high-tech firms.

• Preferred: experience utilizing technological resources for research and analysis.

• Preferred: expertise in criminal, financial, or fraud investigations, or knowledge of nation-state tactics, techniques, and procedures.

• Preferred: proficiency with generative AI and cutting-edge models such as Gemini.

• Preferred: technical competence in commercial OSINT tools, developer tools, Python, and command-line interfaces, including cryptocurrency transaction analysis.

• Preferred: understanding of regional geopolitics or professional-level language proficiency relevant to China, Russia, the Middle East, or APAC.

• Preferred: comprehensive knowledge of the intelligence cycle with professional experience applying its principles.

🏝️ Benefits

• HSA medical plan covering 100% of the premium for employee-only coverage.

• PPO medical plan with employer contributions towards dependent coverage.

• HSA employer contributions.

• Medical FSA.

• Employer-paid life, STD, LTD, and AD&D insurance.

• 401(k) plan including employer matching.

• 11 paid holidays.

• Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental).

• Annual Health & Wellness Benefit.

• Pet Insurance.

• National discount employee program.

• Employee Assistance Program for personal requirements.

• Identity Protection - Eclipse Digital Protection by Concentric.

• Complimentary access to the Risk Intelligence Dashboard and GEAR App.

• Dedicated Security and Intelligence Training Programs for Professional Development.

• Coaching and Mentoring Opportunities.