Protective Intelligence Analyst

Cisco

Protective Intelligence Analyst leveraging expertise in intelligence analysis and investigations to minimize risks for Cisco executives and enhance corporate security posture. Monitoring threats and conducting investigations to support executive safety.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • California, District of Columbia, New York, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $128,100 - $162,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor threats against Cisco executives and personnel via vendor intelligence feeds, law enforcement reports, and OSINT research, triaging and escalating based on an established risk matrix
Produce and deliver risk assessments and recommendations ahead of executive travel and perform active monitoring of intelligence feeds to mitigate travel disruptions and risks
Conduct security investigations and maintain awareness of persons of interest (POIs) and potential hostile actors
Draft recurring reports analyzing internal threat metrics, emerging security TTPs, and geopolitical, cyber, and physical threats that may impact leadership, assets, or operations
Contribute to ad-hoc advisories, presentations, and projects on executive security, internal risk, and travel risk management, collaborating with STO Global Security, Executive Protection teams, and partners
Coordinate with Cisco vendors, internal stakeholders, and public/private partners to refine tooling, configure intelligence feeds, and liaise on risk concerns
Provide on-site or remote intelligence support for corporate events, shareholder meetings, and high-profile engagements; assist with pre-event security planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, intelligence studies, criminal justice, journalism or a related field
4+ years of Private Sector experience (or government) in an Intelligence Analysis or Investigations role supporting a Protective Intelligence function
Strong understanding of protection protocols, industry standards, vendor relationships, and specialized terminology
Experience utilizing OSINT tools to research and conduct online monitoring of threats towards principals/executives (OSINT tools: e.g. Factal, Ontic, AlertMedia, Everbridge, Silo, etc.)
Experience monitoring executive travel movements and conducting pre-trip intel assessments
Experience using behavioral threat assessment methodologies to evaluate persons of interest who are targeting principals/executives
Ability to draft clear and concise threat assessments that follow analytic standards, tradecraft, and intelligence methodologies, and integrate complex geopolitical, security, and/or policy issues
Prior experience supporting a corporate intelligence function and working with a wide array of stakeholders, such as Executive Protection, Corporate Security, and Travel/Event Teams
Ability to read and write in a foreign language such as (but not limited to): Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Polish, or Japanese
Basic understanding of cybersecurity operations and insider threat analysis
Proficiency with current open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools provided by Ontic, Factal, Flashpoint, or similar systems
Excellent critical thinking, judgement, attention to detail, written and verbal communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
A global perspective with the ability to work across and engage individuals and teams from different geographies, cultures, and backgrounds
Familiarity with and membership in public-private partnership programs such as the Domestic Security Alliance Council (DSAC) and/or Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

intelligence analysisinvestigationsOSINT toolsbehavioral threat assessmentcybersecurity operationsinsider threat analysisrisk assessmentthreat monitoringreport draftinggeopolitical analysis

Soft Skills

critical thinkingjudgementattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationinterpersonal skillsglobal perspective