Junior Dark Web Intelligence Analyst

DarkOwl, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DarkOwl, LLC is seeking a data collection and intelligence analyst to source, process, and curate leaked datasets from darknet and dark web sources. You will monitor messaging apps, evaluate new sites, and collaborate with engineering to improve pipelines.

The role requires familiarity with the dark web, OPSEC principles, and experience handling large data sets. You will work closely with Customer Success and Intelligence teams to prioritize sources and deliver high-quality insights.

Qualifications

• Familiar with the dark web/darknet ecosystems and stolen data landscape.
• Apply OPSEC principles consistently when accessing dark web environments.
• Experience with Telegram as a data source and monitoring relevant channels.
• Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets, including normalization/processing tasks.
• Comfort with command-line environments (Linux or Mac) and internal tooling.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to assess data quality and relevance.
• Ability to manage multiple collection tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Source, collect, and process leaked data sets from darknet and dark web sources, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor and collect relevant messaging app content for ingestion into internal systems.
• Discover and evaluate new dark web sites relevant to customer intelligence needs.
• Use in-house tools to manage collection workflows and normalize data into standardized formats.
• Develop personas for accessing dark web forums and platforms with OPSEC-first mindset.
• Flag anomalies; review collected content for quality, relevance, and accuracy.
• Provide contextual/enrichment information to support downstream analysis and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Customer Success and Intelligence teams to prioritize collection around customer sources.
• Work with engineering to report tool issues and improve pipelines.
• Stay current with trends in the stolen data ecosystem and darknet activity.

Skills

Dark web familiarity

OPSEC principles

Telegram data source

Large data sets processing

CLI / Linux

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Linux

Bash scripting

OSINT tools

Job description

DarkOwl, LLC is seeking a data collection and intelligence analyst to source, process, and curate leaked datasets from darknet and dark web sources. You will monitor messaging apps, evaluate new sites, and collaborate with engineering to improve pipelines.

The role requires familiarity with the dark web, OPSEC principles, and experience handling large data sets. You will work closely with Customer Success and Intelligence teams to prioritize sources and deliver high-quality insights.