Protective Intelligence Analyst – OSINT Monitoring and Triage

Vanguard

. Manage daily alert and intake queues, including vendor alerting feeds, program intake channels, executive-assistant and partner referrals, and regional intelligence routing .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in intelligence analysis and OSINT collection, with a strong ability to manage high-volume alert queues and maintain accurate documentation. Proficient in drafting intelligence summaries and conducting threat assessments while adhering to high ethical standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Intelligence AnalysisOSINT SkillsThreat AssessmentWritten And Verbal CommunicationCase Management Platforms

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Hard Skills

Intelligence AnalysisOSINT CollectionThreat AssessmentCase ManagementTriageMonitoring CoverageData DocumentationCritical ThinkingInformation VerificationThreat Identification

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailDiscretionCalm Under PressureTeam CollaborationCross-Training

Tools & Technologies

Threat Intelligence PlatformsAlerting SystemsCase Management PlatformsDashboard ToolsMonitoring Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Threat Manager (CTM)ATAP Membership

Industry Keywords

Criminal JusticeSecurity StudiesIntelligence StudiesMilitary AnalysisLaw Enforcement AnalysisExecutive ProtectionOpen Source IntelligenceThreat ScreeningProtective IntelligenceIncident Response

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage daily alert and intake queues, including vendor alerting feeds, program intake channels, executive-assistant and partner referrals, and regional intelligence routing
Triage inbound items against established threat screening criteria; document unfounded dispositions or open cases for investigation
Provide monitoring coverage during executive travel and event windows, assess emerging developments in real time, and escalate according to defined criteria
Maintain watchlist hygiene and fine-tune OSINT feeds for reliable threat identification
Maintain protective intelligence trackers and metrics, including request logs, alert logs, case entries, product IDs, and dashboard integrity
Conduct OSINT collection and analysis for protective intelligence assessments, documenting sources and findings and contributing analytic judgments to final products
Draft weekly intelligence summaries covering alert activity, case developments, and emerging threat trends
Process intake acknowledgements and maintain records-handling standards
Produce core assessment products, rotate through triage and monitoring coverage, and serve as backup for another product line
Cross-train teammates and participate in dual-review and after-action practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, intelligence studies, security studies, psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of three years of related experience in intelligence analysis, GSOC/watch operations, journalism/research, or military/law-enforcement analysis
Ability to work a high-volume queue with consistency, accuracy, and documented decisions
Strong OSINT skills, including locating, verifying, and assessing information credibility across open sources
Ability to read concerning or threatening content professionally and escalate appropriately
High ethical standards and discretion when handling sensitive executive and corporate information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior leaders clearly and calmly under time pressure
Critical thinking and ability to assess incomplete, ambiguous, or conflicting information
Hands-on experience with threat intelligence, alerting, or case management platforms preferred
Formal training or applied experience in threat assessment, targeted violence prevention, or intelligence analysis preferred
ATAP membership and active interest or progress toward obtaining the Certified Threat Manager (CTM) designation preferred
Must be able to participate in an on-call rotation, early-morning coverage, and occasional evening/weekend surge coverage
Must be willing to travel domestically occasionally (<10%)
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model with enhanced flexibility and in-person learning, collaboration, and connection
On-call rotation for after-hours escalation support
Early-morning queue coverage and occasional evening/weekend surge coverage
Occasional domestic travel (<10%)