GSOC Analyst

Pinkerton•Redwood City, CA

About The Position

The Global Security Operations Center Analyst, assigned to one of Pinkerton’s largest global clients, conducts in-depth research, open-source analysis, and social media review to monitor threats that may impact the safety and wellbeing of the client’s executives, operations, and/or assets. The Analyst vets potential and/or actual crisis response activations and provides analysis on gathered intelligence. The role supports global security operations through ongoing news monitoring, intelligence reporting, and escalation of matters involving employee welfare, global incidents, operational issues, and critical situations. Shift work includes evenings, weekends, and holidays, and travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience within a GSOC environment, plus risk intelligence, geopolitical, or security-related experience.
Familiarity with standard security communication protocols and security tools.
Knowledge of news and current world events; self-motivated and curious.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to intake, evaluate, and sift through large quantities of information.
Ability to analyze complex situations and provide rigorous, creative insight.
Client-oriented and results-driven.
Ability to multitask and deliver timely work products in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to serve as an effective team member.
Ability to work with highly confidential security-related information.
Self-motivated and initiative-driven; able to work independently with little supervision.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Regular computer use; occasional reaching and lifting of small objects; operation of office equipment; frequent sitting.
Ability to work shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Travel as required.

Responsibilities

Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
Monitor open-source intelligence, social media platforms, and client-specific intelligence tools for known and potential threats to employees, company assets, and reputation.
Monitor geopolitical events that may affect executive travel, company events, or operations, and provide periodic and timely reporting.
Research global security topics, including terrorism, natural disasters, crime trends, international politics, and economies, to assess possible effects on areas where the client operates.
Collect and validate intelligence and assess the credibility and reliability of open-source information.
Analyze threats and produce timely, actionable intelligence products, including threat assessments and travel risk assessments.
Support the GSOC with ongoing news monitoring.
Maintain highly sensitive and confidential information.
Track, document, and report progress on projects and initiatives in areas of responsibility.
Escalate matters related to employee welfare, global incidents, operational issues, and critical situations to security management.
Perform other duties as assigned.