Senior Dark Web Intelligence Lead — Strategic Threat Intel

Accenture; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Senior Dark Web Analyst to lead its dark web and underground intelligence collection capability. You will conduct persona-based collection, monitor criminal ecosystems, and produce actionable intelligence for operational teams.

Travel may be required. You will mentor junior analysts, coordinate with legal and compliance on governance, and brief senior stakeholders while safeguarding sources and methods.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of CTI or related cybercrime investigations.
• Minimum 3 years direct dark web/underground collection.
• Experience with at least two platforms among Flashpoint, Intel 471, Cybersixgill, Recorded Future.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead dark web and underground intelligence collection.
• Execute persona-based access and intelligence collection within criminal forums and marketplaces.
• Monitor ransomware leak sites, IAB activity, and underground ecosystem trends.
• Produce intelligence reporting derived from firsthand collection activities.
• Develop and execute collection requirements aligned to stakeholder needs.
• Mentor junior analysts and support persona development lifecycle.
• Partner with legal and compliance stakeholders to ensure adherence to collection authorities.
• Deliver briefings to senior stakeholders while protecting sensitive collection methodologies.

Skills

CTI expertise

Dark web analysis

Leadership

Mentoring

OPSEC discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Flashpoint

Intel 471

Cybersixgill

Recorded Future

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced Senior Dark Web Analyst to lead its dark web and underground intelligence collection capability. You will conduct persona-based collection, monitor criminal ecosystems, and produce actionable intelligence for operational teams.

Travel may be required. You will mentor junior analysts, coordinate with legal and compliance on governance, and brief senior stakeholders while safeguarding sources and methods.