Senior Dark Web Threat Intelligence Lead

Accenture; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Senior Dark Web Analyst to join its Security team to support underground intelligence collection and threat monitoring. You will lead persona-based collection, monitor criminal ecosystems, and produce actionable intelligence for operational teams.

The role requires 7+ years in CTI or related fields, hands-on dark web experience, mentoring, and collaboration with legal and compliance. Travel may be required; Accenture offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in cyber threat intelligence (CTI), cybercrime investigations, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience conducting direct dark web collection, including engagement in forums or marketplaces.
• Minimum 1 year of experience leading or mentoring analysts, including tasking and reviewing output.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (12 years total) or 6 years if Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Evaluate source credibility and validate claims within underground environments.
• Maintain secure persona infrastructure and anonymized collection environments.
• Mentor junior analysts and support persona development lifecycle.
• Partner with legal and compliance to ensure governance and adherence to authorities.
• Deliver briefings to senior stakeholders while protecting sensitive collection methodologies.

Skills

Dark web analysis

Cyber threat intelligence

Mentoring

Executive reporting

OPSEC discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Flashpoint

Intel 471

Cybersixgill

Recorded Future

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced Senior Dark Web Analyst to join its Security team to support underground intelligence collection and threat monitoring. You will lead persona-based collection, monitor criminal ecosystems, and produce actionable intelligence for operational teams.

The role requires 7+ years in CTI or related fields, hands-on dark web experience, mentoring, and collaboration with legal and compliance. Travel may be required; Accenture offers comprehensive benefits.