Strategic Dark Web Threat Intelligence Lead

Accenture; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 94,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Dark Web Analyst in Hartford, CT to lead underground intelligence collection and produce actionable reporting for operational teams. You will monitor criminal ecosystems, validate sources, and mentor junior analysts while working with legal and compliance on governance.

The role requires 7+ years in CTI or related fields, hands-on dark web experience, and the ability to translate complex underground activity into executive briefings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in cyber threat intelligence (CTI), cybercrime investigations (law enforcement), 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.
• At least 12 months of experience operating one or more personas within restricted or criminal online communities.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience).

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.

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Senior Dark Web Analyst in Hartford, CT to lead underground intelligence collection and produce actionable reporting for operational teams. You will monitor criminal ecosystems, validate sources, and mentor junior analysts while working with legal and compliance on governance.

The role requires 7+ years in CTI or related fields, hands-on dark web experience, and the ability to translate complex underground activity into executive briefings.