Senior Dark Web Threat Intelligence Leader

Accenture; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Senior Dark Web Analyst to lead its underground intelligence collection capability. The role focuses on persona-based collection, monitoring of illicit ecosystems, and producing actionable intelligence for operational teams.

Responsibilities include mentoring analysts, maintaining secure persona infrastructure, and delivering executive briefings while protecting sensitive methods. Travel may be required based on client needs and business requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in cyber threat intelligence (CTI), cybercrime investigations, or intelligence community equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience conducting direct dark web or underground collection, including active engagement in forums or marketplaces.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with at least two of the following platforms: Flashpoint, Intel 471, Cybersixgill, Recorded Future.
• Minimum 1 year of experience leading, mentoring, or supervising analysts, including tasking and reviewing analytical output.

Responsibilities

• Executing persona-based access and intelligence collection within criminal forums and marketplaces.
• Monitoring ransomware leak sites, IAB activity, and underground ecosystem trends.
• Producing intelligence reporting derived from firsthand collection activities.
• Developing and executing collection requirements aligned to stakeholder needs.
• Evaluating source credibility and validating claims within underground environments.
• Maintaining secure persona infrastructure and anonymized collection environments.
• Mentoring junior analysts and supporting persona development lifecycle.
• Partnering with legal and compliance stakeholders to ensure adherence to collection authorities.
• Delivering briefings to senior stakeholders while protecting sensitive collection methodologies.

Skills

Dark Web analytics

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Threat leadership

Mentoring

Legal & compliance liaison

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 lead its underground intelligence collection capability. The role focuses on persona-based collection, monitoring of illicit ecosystems, and producing actionable intelligence for operational teams.

Responsibilities include mentoring analysts, maintaining secure persona infrastructure, and delivering executive briefings while protecting sensitive methods. Travel may be required based on client needs and business requirements.