Embedded Threat Intelligence Analyst

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA, with in-office requirements of at least two days per week. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. Travel may be required up to 5%.

Salary: USD 126,000–158,000 per year

Company

Private intelligence firm helping organisations manage risk, identify opportunities, and build resilience in a complex geopolitical environment.

What you will do

• Monitor, collect, and analyze information to identify threats, risks, and emerging trends affecting personnel, operations, assets, facilities, and brand reputation.
• Conduct online investigations into threat actors, online communities, suspicious activity, and emerging security risks.
• Produce intelligence products, investigative reports, alerts, and briefings for decision-makers and risk mitigation efforts.
• Use OSINT methodologies, social media analysis, public records research, and commercial intelligence platforms.
• Develop investigative leads, conduct due diligence and attribution research, and synthesize findings into actionable intelligence.
• Support intelligence requests, critical incident response, records maintenance, and collaboration with security and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Security Studies, International Relations, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Intelligence Studies, Business Management, Journalism, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in threat intelligence, intelligence analysis, investigations, OSINT, corporate security, trust and safety, risk management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of threat intelligence, investigative methodologies, threat actor research, intelligence collection, and analysis.
• Strong proficiency in OSINT collection, social media analysis, public records research, and online investigative techniques.
• Experience using investigative and intelligence platforms such as LexisNexis, Dataminr, Flashpoint, or similar technologies.
• Ability to produce clear analytical reports and briefings, manage multiple priorities, and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Nice to have

• Experience using AI and emerging technologies to improve research, information analysis, investigative workflows, and operational efficiency.
• Experience supporting security, intelligence, investigations, trust and safety, or risk management programs in technology companies, government agencies, or private-sector intelligence organisations.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with corporate security, physical security, investigations, and business operations stakeholders.
• 401(k) with up to 5% matching.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Basic life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 160 hours of PTO accrued per year, sick leave, and 12 public holidays.

Hiring process

• Initial call with Talent Acquisition.
• Timed written assessment focused on writing and analytical capability.
• Verbal briefing during a panel interview, followed by a meeting with the client.