Protective Intelligence Analyst

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Protective Intelligence Analyst to support Threat Management & Protective Intelligence by identifying, analyzing, and monitoring threats that may impact workforce, leadership, facilities, and operations. You will produce timely intelligence for risk decisions and incident response.

Responsibilities include researching threats, monitoring sources, producing intelligence products, and collaborating with Security Operations, HR, Legal, and Cybersecurity to inform measures and

Qualifications

• Experience conducting intelligence research and producing threat assessments.
• Ability to monitor open-source sources and social media for emerging threats.
• Strong written and verbal communication for briefings and reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intelligence research to identify threats impacting personnel, facilities, and operations.
• Monitor diverse data sources to identify trends and persons of interest.
• Produce clear intelligence products, including threat assessments and alerts.
• Collaborate with Security Operations, HR, Legal, and Cybersecurity on risk matters.
• Provide timely briefings to security leadership and operational partners.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Threat assessment

Open-source research

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in security studies or related field

Tools

Ontic

Everbridge

Job description

Purpose

The Protective Intelligence Analyst supports UPMC’s Threat Management & Protective Intelligence function by identifying, analyzing, and monitoring threats that may impact workforce members, leadership, facilities, and operations. This role produces timely, actionable intelligence to inform enterprise risk decisions across workplace violence prevention, threat assessment, travel security, and broader security operations. The analyst integrates open-source intelligence, behavioral indicators, and real-time monitoring to support proactive mitigation and response.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intelligence research and analysis to identify potential threats, risks, and concerning behaviors impacting UPMC personnel, facilities, and operations.
• Monitor open-source, social media, and other data sources to identify emerging threats, trends, and persons of interest.
• Produce clear, concise intelligence products, including threat assessments, situational reports, alerts, and briefings.
• Support enterprise threat management processes by developing background research and contributing to case assessments.
• Provide intelligence support for workforce safety, travel, events, and other operational activities as needed.
• Assess information for credibility, relevance, and risk, and *escalate concerns* based on established protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation, case notes, and intelligence records consistent with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Security Operations, Human Resources, Legal, and Cybersecurity, on threat and risk matters.
• Utilize intelligence and case management platforms (e.g., Ontic, Everbridge, and similar tools) to support monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
• Provide timely verbal and written briefings to security leadership and operational partners.
• Support continuous improvement of intelligence workflows, reporting standards, and escalation criteria.
• Assist with time-sensitive or after-hours response to emerging threats, as needed.