Open Source Investigations Analyst

ZeroFox seeks an Open Source Intelligence Analyst for conducting thorough online investigations using OSINT to identify potential threats. You will support the Intelligence Department in producing high-quality threat assessments by leveraging various online platforms and social media to gather actionable intelligence. Your analytical skills and proficiency with investigative tools will play a key role in identifying and mitigating risks to our clients.

Role and responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth open-source investigations, gathering relevant information from publicly available sources, including social media, forums, and web data.
• Provide comprehensive executive, event, and travel assessments as well as persons of interest investigations and present findings in clear, actionable reports.
• Utilize advanced search techniques and tools to maximize the effectiveness of online investigations.
• Assist in identifying emerging threats, trends, and patterns within the threat landscape.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and thoroughness in all investigative activities to support the team’s goals.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in open-source investigations, social media analysis, or a similar field;
• Creativity in leveraging internet search techniques and methods; experience with social media investigations and identifying publicly available information
• Ability to determine the credibility, value, significance, and relevancy of information from different data sources to produce clear, concise, and timely investigative products;
• Strong written and oral communication skills; comfortable providing briefings and presentations.
• Experience producing short and long-form reports, applying BLUF or similar models;
• Comfortable working independently and in a small team;
• Ability to collect, authenticate, validate and document online evidence and familiarity with the intelligence cycle
• Proficient in Google Suite of programs;

Preferred Experience:

• Public or private sector experience as an analyst, researcher or investigator
• Experience with online investigative resources (LexisNexis, CLEAR, TLO, etc.)
• Experience in conducting studies and making recommendations to identify threat vectors, threat actors, and threat trends;
• Experience in briefing decision-makers and senior leaders;
• Possession of excellent project/team leadership, development, and client relationship skills;
• Knowledge and familiarity with relevant threat landscapes or industry practice areas such as, physical/corporate security, HNWI and UHNWI individuals, activism, hacktivism, reputation risk, travel security, geopolitical or policy issues

Benefits

US

• Competitive compensation
• Community-driven culture with employee events
• Generous time off 
• Comprehensive health benefits & 401(k) plan
• Respectful and nourishing work environment, where every opinion is heard and everyone is encouraged to be an active part of the organizational culture
• Total annual compensation range $70,000-90,000

UK

• Competitive compensation
• Community-driven culture with employee events
• Generous time off
• Comprehensive private insurance and EAP
• Fun, modern workspace
• Respectful and nourishing work environment, where every opinion is heard and everyone is encouraged to be an active part of the organizational culture

About ZeroFox

ZeroFox is on a mission to make the internet safer for all. Innovation is at our core – we are relentless in the pursuit of finding new ways to disrupt external cyber threats on the surface, deep, and dark web. ZeroFox offers the only unified cybersecurity platform combining advanced AI analytics, digital risk and privacy protection, full-spectrum threat intelligence, and a robust portfolio of breach, incident and takedown response capabilities to protect customers from growing threats across the external attack surface. It’s a great time to join us in the Fox Den – with fresh private equity funding, expanding investments in AI, a people-first culture, and centers of excellence around the world, we’re growing like never before. If you’re looking for a mission-oriented, customer-focused, collaborative team and ready to take the fight to the adversary, apply to join us in the Den today.

Equal Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion

We aim to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We embrace inclusion and ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or dome