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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:
- 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?
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