Investigative Intelligence Analyst

Agile Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense in Rosslyn, VA, seeks an Investigative Intelligence Analyst to apply project management, open-source research, and threat assessment to support investigations and policy guidance.

The analyst will work autonomously, lead medium-complexity projects, brief status updates to government clients, and adapt to shifting priorities while maintaining strong written communication and collaboration with multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 5 years of related experience.
• Experience monitoring and disseminating security/threat intelligence.
• Ability to follow established processes and templates.
• Proficiency with databases and intelligence tools.
• Strong written and oral communication to present concise overviews.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor classified intelligence and identify threats relevant to U.S. interests overseas.
• Evaluate dissemination criteria for operational stakeholders.
• Disseminate threat intelligence to overseas personnel and agencies.
• Support data calls and information requests with concise briefings.
• Maintain logs for notifications and leverage intelligence toolkits.
• Manage workload autonomously following established procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to share security-related intelligence.

Skills

Threat assessment

Open-source research

Oral communication

Written communication

Independent work

Briefing government

Process documentation

Stakeholder collaboration

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Customer service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience

Job description

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1867

Clearance Level: TS / SCI Eligibility to Start

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1867

Job Title: Investigative Intelligence Analyst

Location: Rosslyn VA

Clearance Level: TS / SCI Eligibility to Start

Job Description

The Investigative / Intelligence analyst will apply project management, open-source research, behavioral threat assessment and management, threat assessment, and Program legal and policy guidance, together with strong writing and editing skills, to support longer-term research, production, field support, investigations and office improvement initiatives. The Analyst is expected to work autonomously, contributing meaningfully to initiatives even in the absence of clear tasking, and must maintain a high degree of organization across concurrent responsibilities. The Analyst will be expected to contribute significantly to larger office initiatives and to independently lead projects of medium complexity. The Analyst must be highly communicative, with the ability to coordinate effectively across groups and to brief initiative status to the government on a regular basis, both formally and informally. The Analyst is expected to adjust their work in response to government feedback and shifting priorities. Strong written communication is essential: the Analyst must write clearly and concisely in accordance with approved Program templates and style guides and must be able to edit products drafted by other personnel to ensure quality and consistency. The Analyst will advise the government on the status of current initiatives and recommend new or improved approaches where appropriate. In addition, the Analyst will collaborate with Business Analysts, Automation Engineers, and other personnel to identify processes and sub‑processes suitable for automation and will support the development of process and functional requirements documentation in furtherance of these automation efforts.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Monitor Classified Intelligence. Continuously review and research classified cable traffic and other intelligence reporting to identify potential direct and indirect threats relevant to U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, as well as to other U.S. interests overseas. Maintain situational awareness based on classified reporting during breaking events overseas
• Evaluate Dissemination Criteria. Assess classified intelligence to determine whether it meets predefined threat criteria for dissemination to operational stakeholders
• Disseminate Threat Intelligence.Quickly generate and distribute short, templated threat notifications to overseas security personnel, domestic desk officers and analysts, and external agencies
• Support Data Calls/Requests for Information. Answer requests for information from Senior Watch Officers, office management, and other partners while staying within the bounds of mission requirements. As needed, may provide information in both written and oral briefing formats
• Databases and Information Logging. Maintain classified and unclassified data logs for disseminated notifications and leverage intelligence toolkits and databases to support threat warning operations.
• Conduct Cross-Network Operations. Monitor reporting on a TS/SCI network while disseminating information through a Secret network
• Manage Workload.Operate autonomously, managing time effectively while adhering to established processes and procedures
• Collaborate with Stakeholders. Work closely with colleagues and organizational partners to obtain and share security-related intelligence, ensuring timely awareness of relevant threat reporting.

Education and Background

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience

Required Skills

• Prior experience monitoring, researching, and disseminating security and/or threat-related intelligence reporting, particularly in a U.S. government or Department of State context
• Strong ability to identify relevant intelligence and generate accurate, timely, concise synopses of reports
• Ability to follow established processes, procedures, and written templates
• Proficiency in databases and tools used to access and disseminate classified information
• Strong skills in oral and written communication to present clear, concise information overviews
• Ability to manage time and work independently to achieve assigned tasks, while also taking direction from both mid- and senior-level supervisors responsible for management of complementary information-sharing missions
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels
• Customer service mindset, with a strong desire to meet customer needs within established mission parameters

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience working on a watch floor, particularly if involved in threat warning and/or intelligence operations
• Familiarity with Department of State and other U.S. government agency missions, databases, search platforms, information handling systems, and/or law enforcement databases and tools

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious.
• Helpful - Be Supportive.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy.
• Humble - Be Grounded.
• Hungry - Be Eager.
• Hustle - Be Driven.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.