Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst (Russia Geopolitics)

Recorded Future, Inc.

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Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, Global Issues (Russia - Strategic Geopolitics)

Global Issues Team, Insikt Group, Recorded Future

This Role: The Global Issues team within the Insikt (Research) Group focuses on geopolitics, physical security, terrorism, and information operations. The team supports products, services, and initiatives for both internal stakeholders and clients while collaborating with other Insikt teams. As a Senior Analyst, you’ll lead our geopolitical coverage of Russia. Research priorities include Russia’s war against Ukraine, military capabilities, bilateral partnerships, and regional influence.

What you'll do as a Threat Intelligence Analyst:

• Research and lead research projects requiring minimal review on Russian strategic geopolitics, with subject matter expertise on Russia’s geopolitical environment, culture, and history
• Identify primary data sources for collection into the Recorded Future platform to bolster our understanding of Russia’s activities, technological developments, and military efforts
• Produce finished intelligence reports in response to client requests for information
• Provide thought leadership and input on the strategic direction of long-term research priorities
• Collaborate with other Insikt Group members and senior review finished intelligence reports
• Lead external engagements as a subject matter expert, for example presenting an intelligence report to Recorded Future clients, prospects, or the wider intelligence community

What you'll bring (required):

• 5+ years experience as a researcher, intelligence analyst, or in a similar position
• Subject matter expertise of Russia’s geopolitical environment and strategic plans
• BA/BS or MA/MS degree or equivalent experience in Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Regional Studies, or similar
• Excellent writing and presentation skills; ability to convey complex concepts
• Hands-on experience with structured analytical techniques, the intelligence cycle, intelligence assessments, and intelligence writing techniques and methodologies
• Excellent knowledge of open source intelligence tools and techniques
• Ability to work effectively as part of a globally distributed team

Additional skills / experience (preferred, not required):

• Good knowledge of the cyber threat landscape
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Security
• Professional fluency in reading Russian

Why should you join Recorded Future?
Recorded Future employees (or “Futurists”), represent over 40 nationalities and embody our core values of having high standards, practicing inclusion, and acting ethically. Our dedication to empowering clients with intelligence to disrupt adversaries has earned us a 4.8-star user rating from Gartner and more than 45 of the Fortune 100 companies as clients.

We are committed to maintaining an environment that attracts and retains talent from a diverse range of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. By ensuring all feel included and respected for being unique and bringing their whole selves to work, Recorded Future is made a better place every day.

Recorded Future is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Recorded Future does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.