Junior Open Source Intelligence Analyst at Concentric
United States
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Are you interested in joining an organization with a global reach? In a world of shifting threats, Concentric is your trusted ally. Powered by elite professionals from military, government, and intelligence backgrounds. If you are passionate about intelligence, risk analysis, threat management, executive protection, security operations, or business resiliency, Concentric may be the organization you’ve been searching for!<br><br>Concentric is a risk consultancy specializing in delivering strategic security and intelligence services. We provide holistic, intelligent security solutions for private clients and corporations globally. Concentric offers strategic advisory services, risk assessments, physical protection, threat intelligence, open-source monitoring, program audits, secure embedded staffing, and training for security teams and intelligence analysts. <br><br>Our ultimate goal is to be recognized as the most innovative, capable, and trusted Risk Management partner in the world, and we do this by following these core values: <br> <br>Integrity – Collaboration - Relationships – Excellence – Creativity - Results </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Join Us,</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Concentric - "Your World Secured"</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We are currently looking to hire a <strong>Junior OSINT Analyst </strong>embedded with our client in Mountain View, CA! This position allows for remote working arrangements within the United States.</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>JOB DESCRIPTION</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">This position requires the Junior OSINT Analyst to use business intelligence sources, internal and external assets, and open-source media to identify threats to a large, international company. Successful candidates will have an ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, and a commitment to personal growth. Organizational change, evolving stakeholder relationships, and a variable world situation influence the work that we do, and the candidate must be able to adapt easily to such changes. Analysts are keenly aware of geopolitical risks, and they assess how those risks might impact global operations.</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Conduct continuous review, assessment, and collection of open-source information utilizing multiple systems and sources to detect potential threats.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Utilize critical thinking abilities independently to produce and disseminate intelligence products derived from open-source collection efforts to the appropriate audience.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Assessment of risks and threats, social media monitoring, analyzing the risk profile of company assets or events using, situational crisis monitoring, and other support as needed, referencing publicly available information. </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Analysis of threatening communications and developments directed towards company buildings, assets, or personnel, and any information of interest gleaned from monitoring press and social media mentions of situations posing threats or risks to events or operations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Assist team members by performing initial collection of intelligence points as requested to support intelligence research and production.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Candidates may review content that is considered offensive or hateful.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Develop and maintain intelligence processes to meet changing requirements and prevent strategic surprise.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Conduct research on financial, criminal and nation-state investigations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Provide data-driven analytic assessments about potential operational and strategic threats or risks to the company.<br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Utilize the command line in a Linux environment and manage virtual machines (VMware, Virtualbox, Docker) for investigative purposes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Utilize scripting languages such as Python, Bash/Shell, or PowerShell to automate data collection, parsing, and solve specific investigative challenges.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to develop efficient workflows to triage and make sense of large, often obfuscated connections; excellent investigative skills to pursue all potential leads using advanced search techniques and specialized databases.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proactive ability to monitor, understand, and anticipate emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of threat actors.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong analytical ability to identify hidden links and connections from various sources, coupled with the capacity to verify and corroborate information for accuracy and bias reduction.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">BA/BS degree</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">OSINT experience across various vendor tools.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The ability to effectively assess and evaluate sensitive situations including: </span> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Quickly and accurately identifying and respond to critical issues</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Research, investigate, compile, and assess information</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate planning and organizational skills</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Skilled in synthesizing facts, concepts, and principles</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong communication skills and the capacity to assimilate intelligence content from numerous sources into products that effectively communicate risk and opportunity.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Associates must be able to effectively assess and evaluate sensitive situations and quickly respond to critical issues.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated ability to transform data and technical details into actionable insights for</span><br><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">stakeholders</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to multi-task and think critically</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work schedule: 5-day, 8-hours/day, requiring up to 10% travel</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Masters’ degree in related field</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1-2 + years of related experience providing intelligence or risk analysis</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with the intelligence cycle</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with private sector consulting, advisory, or high-tech companies</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with leveraging technological resources for research and analysis</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated ability to create data-driven insights based on an understanding of stakeholder needs.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Expertise in criminal, financial or fraud investigations or nation-state tactics, techniques and procedures are valued as are nation-state.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency in leveraging generative AI and frontier models, such as Gemini, to enhance professional workflows and analysis.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated technical proficiency in commercial OSINT tools, developer tools, Python, and command-line interfaces for advanced data collection and research, including cryptocurrency transaction analysis.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Preferred expertise in regional geopolitics or professional-level language proficiency</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">relevant to China, Russia, the Middle East, or the APAC region.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Comprehensive understanding of the intelligence cycle with proven experience applying its principles to professional workflows.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>COMPENSATION & BENEFITS</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">The HSA medical plan covers 100% of the premium for employee-only coverage. The PPO medical plan requires an employee contribution for employee-only coverage. For both plans, Concentric covers a substantial portion of the premium for dependents.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Concentric also offers an HSA employer contribution</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Medical FSA</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Employer-paid insurance: life, STD, LTD, and AD&D </span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">401 (k) including employer match </span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">11 paid holidays </span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Annual Health & Wellness Benefit</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Pet Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">National discount employee program</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Employee Assistance Program for personal needs</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Credentity Protection - Eclipse Digital Protection by Concentric</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Free access to our Risk Intelligence Dashboard and GEAR App. Providing 24/7 access to trusted risk intelligence and remote support, helping you stay informed, prepared, and protected wherever you operate.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Dedicated Security and Intelligence Training Programs for Professional Development</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Coaching and Mentoring Opportunities</span></li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">San Francisco, California Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$80,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$80,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Concentric and SPS Global acknowledge the systemic barriers in the security industry and recognize that removing those barriers will require a collaborative and conscious effort. Concentric and SPS Global are committed to programs and initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, enhancing our organization and the broader community. We are creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Concentric Advisors and SPS Global are committed to protecting the privacy and security of all applicants who submit personal information to us. You can access our GDPR and CCPA policy by clicking the GDPR button at the bottom of our career page. </span></p> <p> </p></div>
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