OSINT Analyst at Piedmont Global

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.

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.