Protective Intelligence Analyst

Company Overview:

Elevate your security career with Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services, a global leader in security and threat mitigation. We specialize in risk consulting, executive protection, intelligence, investigations, and emergency response, offering exciting career opportunities for professionals passionate about security and safety. Join our innovative team committed to excellence in the security industry and make a meaningful impact. Explore key roles, such as executive protection agents, intelligence analysts, armed security operatives, x-ray screeners, and security consultants. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, and other perks, depending on the position and eligibility.

Job Description:

*Salary is $100,000 annually*

* Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm*

*This is an in-office position in Santa Clara, CA*

The Protective Intelligence Analyst is responsible for monitoring global events, assessing threats, and delivering actionable intelligence to protect client assets, operations, and brand reputation. This role involves collecting and analyzing open-source data, producing high-quality reports and briefings, and supporting crisis response efforts. The analyst also plays a key role in innovating intelligence processes, integrating emerging technologies like AI/ML, and collaborating with Corporate Security, GSOC, and key stakeholders to enhance situational awareness and decision making.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Those duties necessary to meet the minimum requirements of the position. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage the “intelligence cycle” through the systematic collection, collation, evaluation, interpretation and analysis of information and process this into timely, accurate, and relevant intelligence
• Assure quality of intelligence products; edit and validate reports prior to dissemination. Evaluate Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) staff basic intelligence work product
• Assess intel procedures specific to the GSOC; develop/update guidance documents and processes to eliminate gaps in intelligence gathering and reporting
• Responsible for producing intelligence products that will aid in mitigating risk, exposure, and impacts to the client’s corporate critical infrastructure (personnel, facilities and assets, business operations, and reputation), globally.
• Prepare analyses, assessments, verbal briefs or other products by applying expert judgment and specialized experience in interpreting information and making decisions
• Produce high-quality threat assessments, security alerts, country risk assessments, multi-media presentations and other relevant security and awareness products for dissemination to relevant audiences across the organization as determined by the Intelligence Analyst under the guidelines provided by Senior Management
• Take initiative to develop new intelligence products and reporting methods to address emerging vulnerabilities; formalize and streamline internal processes
• Explore and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools to enhance workflows and drive innovation within the department while maintaining effective privacy protocols.
• Peer review intelligence products for accuracy, clarity, and relevance
• Monitor global events—including civil unrest, natural hazards, geopolitics, and crime—using open-source intelligence platforms to identify risks to client assets
• Maintain awareness of the international geopolitical climate and assess its potential impact on operations
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis to support global client operations and threat mitigation efforts
• Identify and report on emerging threats in operational regions, serving as the analytical focal point for intelligence efforts
• Generate clear, professional intelligence products such as security briefs, threat assessments, and stakeholder reports
• Utilize crisis communication processes to rapidly inform leadership of emerging risks and provide ongoing situational updates
• Deliver timely, actionable insights during incidents that could impact client operations or brand reputation
• Provide key insights to stakeholders with a focus on clarity, usability, and business impact
• Support Corporate Security, GSOC, and Crisis Management operations as needed
• Deliver exceptional client service and clear communication in both routine and high-pressure situations

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: The basic qualifications listed below are representative of the relevant knowledge, skills, and/or experience

required in order to be hired. These are requirements that we have determined are the minimum a candidate must have in order to be successful in this role.

Formal Education, Licenses, and Certifications Required:

• Must possess one of the following:

o Bachelor’s degree in Security Intelligence, Threat Analysis or related field of study

o Minimum of seven (7) years of formal civilian or military intelligence analysis experience in which your primary role was as an Intelligence Analyst, supporting the full intelligence cycle.

Type and Length of Specific Experience Required:

• Minimum of five (5) years of civilian or military intelligence analysis experience
• Fusion Centre/law enforcement/customs/security intelligence/military/commercial intelligence background
• International experience, cultural awareness and sensitivity

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Strong research, analysis, and critical thinking skills with expertise in open-source intelligence, social media tools, and assessment techniques to identify and evaluate complex threats
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication abilities, including report writing and briefing senior stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and other relevant tools for data management and reporting
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently or collaboratively across time zones and compressed timelines
• Initiative and business acumen with minimal supervision
• Committed to strong professional ethics, discretion, and trust while challenging routine processes to improve standards and outcomes
• Expansive geopolitical awareness to enhance threat identification and situational understanding
• Experience with structured analytics and bias mitigation strategies.

OTHER RELATED ATTRIBUTES THAT WOULD ENHANCE HIRING CONSIDERATION:

These are other criteria that may enhance the hiring decision but would not rule out the candidate for consideration if not present.

• Fusion Center or Global Security Operation Center experience
• Technical expertise and experience in information gathering from open source (deep/dark web), government or vendor reporting, social media and/or public or private sector partnership networks
• International experience, cultural awareness, and sensitivity

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.