Protective Intelligence Analyst
Allied Universal · East Hartford · $33.65/hr (stated in the posting)
Company Overview:
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Protective Intelligence Analyst
Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services
Pay Rate: $33.65 per hour
Experience Level: Entry-Level to 2 Years
Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered
Schedule: Based on client and program requirements
Position Overview
Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Protective Intelligence Analyst to support protective intelligence operations for corporate clients, executives, facilities, travelers, events, and other designated assets.
Reporting to the Protective Intelligence Supervisor, Intelligence Manager, or designated program lead, the Analyst will support intelligence operations through information monitoring, research, threat assessment, reporting, and escalation. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical judgment, excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate professionally with colleagues, clients, executives, and other stakeholders.
This role requires adaptability and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities may change in response to emerging threats and operational requirements. Schedules may include standard business hours, shift work, weekends, holidays, or on-call support.
Key Responsibilities
- Intelligence Monitoring and Collection: Monitor open-source information, social media, news outlets, databases, alerting platforms, and other approved intelligence tools to identify relevant developments.
- Threat Identification and Assessment: Identify and assess emerging risks that may affect client personnel, executives, facilities, travelers, events, and business operations.
- Intelligence Reporting: Develop situation reports, intelligence summaries, incident reports, threat briefings, executive travel support products, and other client-specific deliverables.
- Intelligence Cycle Support: Help define intelligence requirements, collect relevant information, evaluate sources, assess credibility, identify information gaps, mitigate analytical bias, and disseminate timely intelligence products.
- Risk and Incident Monitoring: Monitor developments involving workplace violence, targeted violence, protests, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, natural disasters, geopolitical events, executive exposure, and other protective intelligence concerns.
- Operational Support: Assist with person-of-concern, location, event, travel, and incident monitoring workflows as directed.
- Incident Escalation: Communicate time-sensitive information to supervisors, Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) personnel, client stakeholders, and internal teams in accordance with approved escalation procedures.
- Analytical Writing: Prepare accurate, concise, and professional reports using clear structure, sound grammar, and relevant analysis.
- Client Requirements: Maintain awareness of client-specific intelligence requirements, escalation thresholds, reporting standards, and operational priorities.
- Technology and Tools: Use approved intelligence platforms, productivity suites, mapping tools, social media research tools, databases, and other technologies to support collection and analysis.
- Confidentiality and Compliance: Protect sensitive information and comply with applicable privacy requirements, laws, organizational policies, and client-specific procedures.
Key Candidate Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Intellectual curiosity and attention to detail, with the ability to process large volumes of information.
- Sound judgment and the ability to distinguish relevant intelligence from irrelevant information.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
- A calm, professional approach during incidents and time-sensitive situations.
- The ability to learn client-specific priorities, technologies, and reporting requirements quickly.
- Flexibility, resourcefulness, and a willingness to support evolving team priorities.
- Awareness of personal bias and the ability to apply objective, evidence-based analysis.
- Openness to feedback, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment with changing priorities.
Required Qualifications
- Formal intelligence training is required.
- Entry-level to two years of experience in intelligence, GSOC operations, protective intelligence, investigations, military intelligence, law enforcement analysis, emergency management, corporate security, or a related field.
- Familiarity with open-source research, social media monitoring, news monitoring, and basic intelligence collection methods.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare clear, accurate, and professional written reports.
- Ability to evaluate information, determine its relevance, and communicate findings in a timely manner.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and adapt to changing operational requirements.
- Proficiency with productivity tools, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or comparable platforms.
- Professional communication skills when interacting with colleagues, clients, executives, local partners, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
Candidates with experience or familiarity in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs), intelligence operations, investigations, or corporate security.
- Military, law enforcement, public safety, or emergency management environments.
- The intelligence cycle, source validation, and structured analytic techniques.
- Analytical bias mitigation and evidence-based assessments.
- Social media research tools and open-source intelligence platforms.
- Intelligence alerting systems and monitoring platforms.
- Mapping, travel risk management, and geographic information tools.
- Data visualization and analytical reporting tools.
Compensation and Benefits
$33.65 per hour
Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Employee life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Paid holidays and flexible paid time off (PTO).
- A supportive company culture focused on work-life balance.
- Casual work attire and a professional work environment.
Join Our Team
If you are curious, analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about using intelligence to identify risks and support protective operations, we encourage you to explore this opportunity with Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services.
Bring your analytical skills, professional judgment, and commitment to excellence to a team dedicated to supporting the safety and security of clients, executives, personnel, and facilities.
Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com
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