OSINT Analyst Job Piedmont Global
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Position Summary
- We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive OSINT Analyst/Researcher to support our Intelligence Unit by collecting, analysing, and interpreting publicly available information. The successful candidate will play a critical role in monitoring online sources, tracking geopolitical risks, and delivering actionable intelligence to our clients across various industries.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct OSINT investigations using a variety of sources, including social media, forums, news sites, corporate records, and deep/dark web sources.
- Monitor real-time social media activity for emerging threats, geopolitical developments, and industry-specific risks.
- Utilize OSINT tools such as Maltego, Babel Street, Social Links, Hunchly, Echosec, and custom web-scraping techniques to collect intelligence.
- Produce analytical reports such as threat assessments, risk evaluations, vulnerability reports, and intelligence briefings.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including security experts, risk analysts, and investigative journalists.
- Ensure compliance with ethical and legal standards, including GDPR and platform terms of service.
- Maintain awareness of emerging OSINT methodologies, automation tools, and AI-driven analytics.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required (International Relations, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Political Science, or a related field). Master’s degree is a plus.
- 1-3 years of experience in intelligence gathering, social media analytics, threat assessment, incident response, or cybersecurity research.
Strong proficiency in OSINT tools, such as:
- Social media analysis: Babel Street, Talkwalker, Echosec
- Data aggregation: Maltego, Paliscope, Social Links
- Threat intelligence: Recorded Future, IntelTechniques, SpiderFoot
- Experience with geospatial tools and mapping software for location-based intelligence (Google Earth, ArcGIS, Sentinel Hub).
- Familiarity with web scraping, Python scripting, SQL, or regex for data extraction is a plus.
- Report writing experience, with the ability to present complex intelligence findings concisely.
Knowledge of international relations and expertise in at least one of the following areas:
- Oil & Gas industry
- Pharmaceutical sector
- IT & Cybersecurity
- Terrorism, nonproliferation, and arms control
- Arms & human trafficking
- Corporate security, private investigation, and law enforcement
Financial intelligence and fraud analysis
Journalism and media monitoring
- Ability to thrive in a start-up environment, demonstrating adaptability and resilience.
- Experience working in high-tempo, real-time intelligence environments.
- Proficiency in one or more foreign languages is a strong plus.
- OSINT training or certifications (SANS, Bellingcat, McAfee, or other industry-recognized credentials) are a plus.
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