Open-Source Analyst, Lead

Open-Source Analyst, Lead

The Opportunity:

With all the information available today, it takes a skilled intelligence analyst to know how to find and interpret the best data to give their clients the right answers. On our team, you will apply advanced open-source research, all‑source intelligence methods, and social media analysis to produce insights that shape operational understanding and targeting support. You will use innovative OSINT collection techniques to map networks, identify relationships, and generate targeting analysis studies that inform mission needs.

You will assess foreign reporting and digital content including political, military, economic, ideological, and counter‑threat materials to identify implications for ongoing operations. You will synthesize varied online information streams to develop high‑fidelity assessments that help close intelligence gaps and strengthen situational awareness for planners, analysts, and decision‑makers. Join us. The world can’t wait.

• Experience with all‑source or social media analysis in support of intelligence or operational missions
• Experience performing structured online research using open‑source tools, social platforms, data services, or web‑scraping capabilities
• Experience producing network diagrams, relationship mapping, or targeting analysis products from publicly available information
• Experience evaluating open‑source reporting across political, military, economic, or counter‑threat topics
• Knowledge of analytic tradecraft standards for OSINT and all‑source intelligence
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of open‑source information into concise, operationally relevant assessments
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of experience conducting OSINT, or Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience conducting OSINT

• Experience developing or leading intelligence fusion cells, targeting teams, or operational planning groups
• Experience serving at the CCMD or Military Service level
• Knowledge of foreign information ecosystems, digital influence dynamics, or online behavioral patterns relevant to mission areas
• Ability to collaborate with intelligence planners, targeting professionals, and analysts to support intelligence and operational requirements

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

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The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $ (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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