Open Source Intelligence Analyst, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave and tuition assistance

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a highly skilled Open-Source Intelligence Analyst to conduct deep dive research and produce analytic products to support national-security decisions. You will develop OSINT tradecraft, explore data sources, and integrate findings across disciplines for clients and partners.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with disinformation, and the ability to lead multi-location teams, with TS/SCI clearance and a DoD-aligned approach.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with OSINT collection methods, including advanced analytical principles, data exploitation, and developing collection and risk assessments.
• Experience leading multiple teams across different locations.
• Experience interfacing and deconflicting between different teams and departments.
• Experience with digital searches and producing collection requirements, research summaries, presentations, and OSIRs.
• Experience in identifying and analyzing disinformation, including source vetting for bias and inaccuracy.
• Knowledge of DoD OSINT policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of OSINT platforms, datasets, technologies, critical internet environments, and associated tradecraft.
• Ability to conduct independent analysis to support mission requirements and use advanced search techniques and tools to support the usage of OSINT.
• Ability to independently manage research and coordination for both long-term and quick term projects.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Area Studies, Linguistics, Library Science, or a Research field

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep dive OSINT research and produce analytic products.
• Support intelligence requirements with advanced collection techniques.
• Explore new data sources and create effective queries.
• Combine information from disparate sources to support U.S. Government and partners.
• Test and evaluate new OSINT tools and techniques; write and review reports.
• Advise on policy and procedural improvements.

Skills

OSINT research

Advanced analytics

Team leadership

Policy & regulations

Disinformation analysis

DoD OSINT policies

Data exploitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Area Studies, Linguistics, Library Science, or related field

Tools

OSINT platforms

Job description

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Develop your craft

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Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

We are seeking a highly skilled Open-Source Intelligence Analyst to conduct deep dive research, produce analytic products, and support intelligence requirements with advanced collection techniques using a DoD-approved Managed Attribution system . If you have strong technical and analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset, we have an opportunity for you to use those skills to protect our national security and inform national-level decision makers.

As an OSINT analyst on our team, you’ll explore new data sources, create effective queries, and combine information from disparate sources to support the United States Government and operational partners. Apply your expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis to enhance the client’s mission. Discover and exploit available social media content, develop OSINT tradecraft workflows and documents, and integrate OSINT findings across multiple intelligence disciplines and systems . Your responsibilities will include testing and evaluating new OSINT tools and techniques , writing and reviewing reports, and advising on policy and procedural improvements.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

6 + years of experience with OSINT collection methods , including advanced analytical principles, data exploitation , and developing collection and risk assessments

Experience leading multiple teams across different locations

Experience interfacing and deconflicting between different teams and departments

Experience with digital searches and producing collection requirements, research summaries, presentations, and OSIRs

Experience in identifying and analyzing disinformation, including source vetting for bias and inaccuracy

Knowledge of DoD OSINT policies and regulations

Knowledge of OSINT platforms, datasets, technologies, critical internet environments, and associated tradecraft

Ability to conduct independent analysis to support mission requirements and use advanced search techniques and tools to support the usage of OSINT

Ability to independently manage research and coordination for both long-term and quick term projects.

Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Area Studies, Linguistics, Library Science, or a Research field

Nice If You Have:

Experience evaluating and recommending OSINT platforms, technologies , and datasets

Experience with a programming language, including Python or R

K nowledge of intelligence disciplines, including SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, and MASINT

Ability to show a score of 2 in listening and reading on the DLPT, ILR, ODA, or ACTFL Advanced Low in a foreign language

Ability to research in a foreign language

Master’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Area Studies , Linguistics, Library Science, or a related research field

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Open Source Intelligence Analyst, Lead

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled Open-Source Intelligence Analyst to conduct deep dive research, produce analytic products, and support intelligence requirements with advanced collection techniques using a DoD-approved Managed Attribution system . If you have strong technical and analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset, we have an opportunity for you to use those skills to protect our national security and inform national-level decision makers.

As an OSINT analyst on our team, you’ll explore new data sources, create effective queries, and combine information from disparate sources to support the United States Government and operational partners. Apply your expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis to enhance the client’s mission. Discover and exploit available social media content, develop OSINT tradecraft workflows and documents, and integrate OSINT findings across multiple intelligence disciplines and systems . Your responsibilities will include testing and evaluating new OSINT tools and techniques , writing and reviewing reports, and advising on policy and procedural improvements.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 6 + years of experience with OSINT collection methods , including advanced analytical principles, data exploitation , and developing collection and risk assessments

• Experience leading multiple teams across different locations

• Experience interfacing and deconflicting between different teams and departments

• Experience with digital searches and producing collection requirements, research summaries, presentations, and OSIRs

• Experience in identifying and analyzing disinformation, including source vetting for bias and inaccuracy

• Knowledge of DoD OSINT policies and regulations

• Knowledge of OSINT platforms, datasets, technologies, critical internet environments, and associated tradecraft

• Ability to conduct independent analysis to support mission requirements and use advanced search techniques and tools to support the usage of OSINT

• Ability to independently manage research and coordination for both long-term and quick term projects.

• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

• Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Area Studies, Linguistics, Library Science, or a Research field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience evaluating and recommending OSINT platforms, technologies , and datasets

• Experience with a programming language, including Python or R

• K nowledge of intelligence disciplines, including SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, and MASINT

• Ability to show a score of 2 in listening and reading on the DLPT, ILR, ODA, or ACTFL Advanced Low in a foreign language

• Ability to research in a foreign language

• Master’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Area Studies , Linguistics, Library Science, or a related research field