Contracted Intel Analyst

Securitas US Business Unit; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas seeks a Contracted Intel Analyst in the United States to monitor open-source information, assess risks, and produce intelligence products for leadership. The role emphasizes independent work, sound judgment, and clear written communications.

Responsibilities include tracking geopolitical and security risks, alerting leadership, supporting incident response, and maintaining operational datasets and outreach lists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience demonstrating strong analytical and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the capacity to interpret information from multiple sources.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise summaries or reports.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and maintain consistent productivity.
• High level of discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Willingness to learn the tools and techniques used for online research and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitor open-source information, global news, government alerts, and industry intelligence feeds to identify events that may affect personnel, travelers, or business operations.
• Track emerging geopolitical, security, environmental, and operational risks and accelerate relevant findings to leadership.
• Observe publicly available online discussions and digital environments for indicators of reputational or security-related concerns involving the company, its brands, or senior leaders, using approved tools.
• Receive and assess automated alerts generated by internal monitoring systems, conducting initial review to determine relevance and potential risk.
• Document findings and elevate alerts that meet defined criteria to the appropriate internal partners.
• Produce concise, actionable intelligence summaries, alerts, and situational updates for leadership, including event overviews, assessed business impact, and recommended or completed actions.
• Develop ad-hoc intelligence products such as risk assessment, travel briefings, and post-incident reports.
• Maintain accuracy, clarity, and consistency across all written products.
• Support crisis management teams and business leaders during incidents by providing real-time situational awareness and validated information.
• Use the organization's emergency notification system to support employee outreach, awareness messaging, and incident communication workflows.
• Assist in the configuration, optimization, and maintenance of intelligence platforms, alerting tools, and monitoring systems.
• Maintain and update operational datasets, including contact lists, asset inventories, and distribution groups to ensure accurate and timely outreach during incidents.
• Partner with internal Protection Services teams, Physical Security, HR, Legal, Communications, and other stakeholders to ensure intelligence outputs align with organizational needs.
• Contribute to the development of internal processes, documentation, and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Independent work

Discretion

Learning tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Contracted Intel Analyst

Wage: $34.00/ hour

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2 years of experience.

Position Overview

The Intelligence Analyst, Protection Services, supports the Physical Security and Service Continuity organization by identifying, assessing, and communicating risks that may impact employees, travelers, facilities, and business operations. This role is responsible for monitoring a wide range of information sources, producing timely intelligence products, and supporting incident response and crisis management activities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical discipline, excellent written communication skills, and the ability to operate independently with sound judgment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor open-source information, global news, government alerts, and industry intelligence feeds to identify events that may affect personnel, travelers, or business operations.
• Track emerging geopolitical, security, environmental, and operational risks and accelerate relevant findings to leadership.
• Observe publicly available online discussions and digital environments for indicators of reputational or security-related concerns involving the company, its brands, or senior leaders, using approved tools.
• Receive and assess automated alerts generated by internal monitoring systems, conducting initial review to determine relevance and potential risk.
• Document findings and elevate alerts that meet defined criteria to the appropriate internal partners.

Intelligence Production & Reporting

• Produce concise, actionable intelligence summaries, alerts, and situational updates for leadership, including event overviews, assessed business impact, and recommended or completed actions.
• Develop ad-hoc intelligence products such as risk assessment, travel briefings, and post-incident reports.
• Maintain accuracy, clarity, and consistency across all written products.

Operational Support

• Support crisis management teams and business leaders during incidents by providing real-time situational awareness and validated information.
• Use the organization's emergency notification system to support employee outreach, awareness messaging, and incident communication workflows.
• Assist in the configuration, optimization, and maintenance of intelligence platforms, alerting tools, and monitoring systems.
• Maintain and update operational datasets, including contact lists, asset inventories, and distribution groups to ensure accurate and timely outreach during incidents.

Collaboration and Cross-Functional Engagement

• Partner with internal Protection Services teams, Physical Security, HR, Legal, Communications, and other stakeholders to ensure intelligence outputs align with organizational needs.
• Contribute to the development of internal processes, documentation, and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience demonstrating strong analytical and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the capacity to interpret information from multiple sources.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise summaries or reports.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and maintain consistent productivity.
• High level of discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Willingness to learn the tools and techniques used for online research and monitoring.

Securitas is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.