1441804 - Threat Intelligence Analyst
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Location:Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US
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Alternate LocationAnywhere within US
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Area of InterestBusiness Strategy and Operations
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Compensation Range140700 USD - 179600 USD
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Job TypeProfessional
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Technology InterestSecurity and Observability
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Job Id1441804
The successful applicant will provide ownership of and be performing work in FedRAMP or IL-5 type environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e. U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.
Application window is expected to close on July 7, 2025. The job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team
Cisco’s Security and Trust Organization (STO) plays a central role in making Cisco trustworthy, transparent, and accountable in security, privacy, and data protection. We work with our Cisco teammates – especially within Corporate Security, Government Affairs, Talos, Communications, Supply Chain, and Legal – and with external partners to identify, understand, and respond to emerging security and industry trends. We collaborate with global customers, regulators, and industry leaders to influence critical emerging security standards and develop strategies to embed cybersecurity and data protection needs into our offerings, reducing customer friction and enabling sales.
Your Impact
This role offers a unique opportunity to combine a deep understanding of physical and global security threats, expertise in intelligence analysis and writing, and strong interpersonal skills to help minimize risks to Cisco’s executives and business. As a Threat Intelligence Analyst focused on protective intelligence and geopolitical risk analysis, you will:
- Monitor open-source intelligence (OSINT), social media, law enforcement reports, and proprietary intelligence platforms and feeds for threats against executives and Cisco writ large.
- Analyze and report on geopolitical, cyber, and physical threats and emerging security trends that may impact corporate leadership, company assets, or business operations.
- Produce and deliver pre-travel risk assessments and recommendations ahead of executive travel and perform active monitoring of intelligence feeds to mitigate potential travel disruptions and risks.
- Conduct security investigations into and maintain awareness of persons of interest (POIs) and potential hostile actors.
- Author and coordinate on analytic papers and presentations to enable Cisco leaders and stakeholders to effectively respond to emerging geopolitical and security trends, risks, policies, and opportunities.
- Assist in security planning for corporate events, shareholder meetings, and high-profile engagements.
- Contribute to the development of intelligence-driven security protocols and predictive threat modeling to minimize risk to Cisco’s executives and global operations.
You are passionate about geopolitics, cybersecurity, executive protection, and international policy. Your skills in research, writing, engaging with experts, applying analytical methodologies, and critical thinking are essential to your approach to topics and challenges. With a strong grasp of business and technology, you can work alongside senior technical leaders to capture and create compelling analysis. Furthermore, you are eager to actively participate in a top-tier technology organization and contribute to shaping Cisco's future direction.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, intelligence studies, cybersecurity, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of government or private sector experience in intelligence analysis or executive protection, particularly protective intelligence operations.
- Strong familiarly with and experience conducting research and using analytic standards, tradecraft, and intelligence methodologies.
- Excellent critical thinking, written and verbal communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience within civilian or military intelligence or law enforcement agencies.
- Familiarity with protective intelligence, insider threat analysis, and security risk management.
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity operations, threats, and trends.
- Proficiency with current open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools provided by Ontic, Everbridge, Factal, Recorded Future, Flashpoint, or similar systems.
- Ability to draft clear and concise threat assessments and position papers on complex geopolitical, security, and/or policy issues.
- Experience briefing senior leadership.
- A global perspective with the ability to work across and engage individuals and teams from different geographies, cultures, and backgrounds. Familiarity with and membership in public-private partnership programs such as the Domestic Security Alliance Council (DSAC) and/or Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).
Why Cisco
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
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Your Impact
This role offers a unique opportunity to combine a deep understanding of physical and global security threats, expertise in intelligence analysis and writing, and strong interpersonal skills to help minimize risks to Cisco’s executives and business. As a Threat Intelligence Analyst focused on protective intelligence and geopolitical risk analysis, you will:
- Monitor open-source intelligence (OSINT), social media, law enforcement reports, and proprietary intelligence platforms and feeds for threats against executives and Cisco writ large.
- Analyze and report on geopolitical, cyber, and physical threats and emerging security trends that may impact corporate leadership, company assets, or business operations.
- Produce and deliver pre-travel risk assessments and recommendations ahead of executive travel and perform active monitoring of intelligence feeds to mitigate potential travel disruptions and risks.
- Conduct security investigations into and maintain awareness of persons of interest (POIs) and potential hostile actors.
- Author and coordinate on analytic papers and presentations to enable Cisco leaders and stakeholders to effectively respond to emerging geopolitical and security trends, risks, policies, and opportunities.
- Assist in security planning for corporate events, shareholder meetings, and high-profile engagements.
- Contribute to the development of intelligence-driven security protocols and predictive threat modeling to minimize risk to Cisco’s executives and global operations.
You are passionate about geopolitics, cybersecurity, executive protection, and international policy. Your skills in research, writing, engaging with experts, applying analytical methodologies, and critical thinking are essential to your approach to topics and challenges. With a strong grasp of business and technology, you can work alongside senior technical leaders to capture and create compelling analysis. Furthermore, you are eager to actively participate in a top-tier technology organization and contribute to shaping Cisco's future direction.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, intelligence studies, cybersecurity, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of government or private sector experience in intelligence analysis or executive protection, particularly protective intelligence operations.
- Strong familiarly with and experience conducting research and using analytic standards, tradecraft, and intelligence methodologies.
- Excellent critical thinking, written and verbal communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience within civilian or military intelligence or law enforcement agencies.
- Familiarity with protective intelligence, insider threat analysis, and security risk management.
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity operations, threats, and trends.
- Proficiency with current open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools provided by Ontic, Everbridge, Factal, Recorded Future, Flashpoint, or similar systems.
- Ability to draft clear and concise threat assessments and position papers on complex geopolitical, security, and/or policy issues.
- Experience briefing senior leadership.
- A global perspective with the ability to work across and engage individuals and teams from different geographies, cultures, and backgrounds. Familiarity with and membership in public-private partnership programs such as the Domestic Security Alliance Council (DSAC) and/or Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).
Why Cisco
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
