OSINT Threat Analyst — Risk, Insights & Equity

Moonshot; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Life & Disability

401k with employer match

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Equity options

Job summary

Moonshot is recruiting an Intelligence Analyst to join our threat monitoring team. In this role, you will conduct daily monitoring and OSINT investigations into online threats, lead the development of risk assessments, and provide expert guidance to clients.

You will work across the full intelligence cycle, defining requirements, monitoring client accounts, and distilling large volumes of social media data into clear, actionable analysis for stakeholders. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Professional experience conducting OSINT investigations or intelligence analysis, gained within a government agency, fusion center, law enforcement body, corporate or executive security function, GSOC, or a comparable intelligence background.
• Strong OSINT skills and social media investigation experience with the ability to work independently through large, messy datasets.
• Understanding of the intelligence cycle, including defining requirements, building a collection plan, and producing analysis.
• Judgment on threat credibility, assess risk based on intent and capability, not volume.
• Ability to manage deadlines and shifting priorities across multiple accounts.
• Strong problem solving, able to navigate ambiguity to reach conclusions.
• Strong written communication, translate findings into outputs for stakeholders.
• Track record of producing investigative or intelligence products for internal or client use.
• Comfort with reviewing sensitive content including violence, abuse, or exploitation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily monitoring and OSINT investigations into online harms, including impersonation, stalking, NCII/deepfake content, doxxing, and threat attribution.
• Lead the development of risk assessments and threat classifications.
• Distill large volumes of social media and open source data into clear, actionable analysis.
• Develop reports and briefings tailored to client requirements.
• Escalate high priority threats promptly, coordinating with platform trust & safety, legal, and law enforcement as needed.
• Manage a demanding reporting schedule across multiple accounts.
• Contribute to the evolution of Moonshot's investigative methodology and tools.

Skills

OSINT investigations

Intelligence analysis

Threat monitoring

Social media investigations

Written communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Ability to handle sensitive content

Background check readiness

Job description

Moonshot is recruiting an Intelligence Analyst to join our threat monitoring team. In this role, you will conduct daily monitoring and OSINT investigations into online threats, lead the development of risk assessments, and provide expert guidance to clients.

You will work across the full intelligence cycle, defining requirements, monitoring client accounts, and distilling large volumes of social media data into clear, actionable analysis for stakeholders. Occasional travel may be required.