Global Intelligence Lead : 26-02549

Akraya, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. seeks an experienced Global Intelligence Lead to support the Global Security & Resilience organization with a strong focus on protective intelligence, strategic risk analysis, and targeted OSINT investigations.

The ideal candidate will assess threats related to executive travel, corporate events, geopolitical developments, and physical security, providing actionable intelligence to security and business leaders.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of dedicated intelligence analysis experience within corporate security, technology, government, intelligence, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated experience with protective intelligence, executive threat assessments, travel risk, and physical threat monitoring.
• Advanced OSINT investigations and intelligence collection with rapid-threat assessment capabilities.
• Strong strategic and geopolitical analysis skills with the ability to evaluate macro-level risks and their potential business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead protective intelligence and threat assessments for executive travel, board meetings, and high-profile corporate events to support physical security and risk mitigation.
• Produce strategic intelligence assessments covering geopolitical risks, regional dynamics, emerging threats, and potential impacts on global business operations.
• Conduct targeted OSINT investigations, intelligence collection, and rapid-response threat analysis in support of physical security requirements.
• Develop and deliver intelligence training workshops for GSOC and RSOC analysts, focusing on OSINT collection, analytical tradecraft, and professional report writing.
• Apply and enhance structured analytical methodologies such as Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH), scenario planning, intelligence feeds, and horizon scanning.
• Partner with Travel, Crisis Communications, Legal, Worldwide Operations, and security leadership to translate intelligence into actionable risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Protective Intelligence

Threat Assessments

OSINT Investigations

Analytical Tradecraft

Executive Briefings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ACH (Analysis of Competing Hypotheses)

Horizon Scanning

Job description

Key Information

Primary Skills: Protective Intelligence & Threat Assessment (Expert), Strategic & Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis (Expert), OSINT Investigations & Collection (Expert), Intelligence Tradecraft / ACH & Scenario Planning (Advanced), Executive Briefings & Stakeholder Communication (Advanced)

Contract Type: W2 Only

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Pay Range: $60 - $62

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Global Intelligence Lead to support the Global Security & Resilience organization with a strong focus on protective intelligence, strategic risk analysis, and targeted OSINT investigations. The ideal candidate will have experience assessing threats related to executive travel, corporate events, geopolitical developments, and physical security. This role will provide actionable intelligence to security and business leaders, conduct strategic horizon scanning, support rapid-response investigations, and strengthen intelligence tradecraft across GSOC/RSOC teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead protective intelligence and threat assessments for executive travel, board meetings, and high-profile corporate events to support physical security and risk mitigation.
• Produce strategic intelligence assessments covering geopolitical risks, regional dynamics, emerging threats, and potential impacts on global business operations.
• Conduct targeted OSINT investigations, intelligence collection, and rapid-response threat analysis in support of physical security requirements.
• Develop and deliver intelligence training workshops for GSOC and RSOC analysts, focusing on OSINT collection, analytical tradecraft, and professional report writing.
• Apply and enhance structured analytical methodologies such as Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH), scenario planning, intelligence feeds, and horizon scanning.
• Partner with Travel, Crisis Communications, Legal, Worldwide Operations, and security leadership to translate intelligence into actionable risk mitigation strategies.

Must-Have Skills

• 3–5+ years of dedicated intelligence analysis experience within corporate security, technology, government, intelligence, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated experience with protective intelligence, executive threat assessments, travel risk, and physical threat monitoring.
• Advanced experience conducting OSINT investigations and intelligence collection, including the ability to rapidly assess emerging threats.
• Strong strategic and geopolitical analysis skills with the ability to evaluate macro-level risks and their potential business impact.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience applying structured analytical techniques such as ACH, scenario planning, and other intelligence tradecraft methodologies.
• Experience developing and delivering intelligence training or workshops for GSOC, RSOC, security, or intelligence teams.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations, corporate security programs, or global risk/resilience functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience briefing executive-level or senior security leadership and translating complex intelligence into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong self-starter with excellent judgment, integrity, communication skills, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

About Akraya

Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Stevie Employer of the Year 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firm to work for 2025, Inc 5000 Best Workspaces in US (2025 & 2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)! Industry Leaders in Tech Staffing As Talent solutions provider for Fortune 100 Organizations, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires!