Senior Intelligence Analyst – National Security

Zekai; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Zekai seeks a Senior Intelligence Analyst – National Security for a 100% remote contract to support AI training and evaluation on national security topics. Ideal candidates have current or prior civilian agency experience (CIA/NSA etc.) and can contribute rigorous analytical assessments for government decision-making.

You will evaluate AI-generated intelligence, review reports and scenarios, identify gaps and biases, and provide structured feedback to improve decision-ready outputs.

Qualifications

• Experience in civilian intelligence agencies with a focus on intelligence analysis.
• Experience producing or reviewing intelligence assessments for government decision-makers.
• Strong knowledge of intelligence methodologies and source evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated intelligence assessments and national security scenarios for accuracy, realism, and analytical quality.
• Review and validate intelligence reports, threat assessments, and strategic analyses.
• Identify gaps, unsupported conclusions, inconsistencies, and analytical biases in AI-generated content.
• Assess the credibility of intelligence sources, analytical reasoning, and communication of uncertainty.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI-generated intelligence assessments and decision-making scenarios.
• Review and refine scenario-based materials reflecting realistic intelligence and national security challenges.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Threat assessment

Geopolitical analysis

Analytical tradecraft

Written communication

Source evaluation

Job description

Role Title: Senior Intelligence Analyst – National Security

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

our partner is seeking experienced Senior Intelligence Analysts to contribute their expertise to an AI training and evaluation project focused on national security, intelligence analysis, and government decision-making. We are particularly interested in professionals with current or previous experience within civilian intelligence agencies, such as the CIA, NSA, MI6/SIS, GCHQ, or equivalent national intelligence organizations.

Scope of Work

• Evaluate AI-generated intelligence assessments and national security scenarios for accuracy, realism, and analytical quality.
• Review and validate intelligence reports, threat assessments, and strategic analyses.
• Identify gaps, unsupported conclusions, inconsistencies, and analytical biases in AI-generated content.
• Assess the credibility of intelligence sources, analytical reasoning, and communication of uncertainty.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI-generated intelligence assessments and decision-making scenarios.
• Review and refine scenario-based materials reflecting realistic intelligence and national security challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous professional experience within a civilian intelligence agency, particularly in intelligence analysis, threat assessment, or national security.
• Expertise in strategic intelligence, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, geopolitical analysis, or national security threats.
• Experience producing or reviewing intelligence assessments, analytical reports, or briefings for government decision-makers.
• Strong understanding of intelligence analysis methodologies, source evaluation, analytical tradecraft, and relevant agency procedures.
• Excellent analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and written communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate complex information and communicate findings clearly and objectively.

This is a 100% remote contract role, open to applicants worldwide in the countries the employer accepts.