GSOC Analyst

Pinkerton•Washington, DC, DC

14h

About The Position

The GSOC Analyst, assigned to one of Pinkerton’s largest global clients, performs essential security monitoring and threat mitigation for a client with employees and offices worldwide. The role conducts tactical threat intelligence work, including collecting intelligence information and tracking physical threat activities that may affect employees, facilities, and interests globally. The Analyst supports a range of security programs and communicates with senior security management about employee welfare, global incidents, operational issues, and critical situations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of experience working in a GSOC environment.
Familiarity with standard security communication protocols and security tools.
Knowledge of world news and current events.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to intake, evaluate, and sift through large quantities of information.
Analytical skills and ability to provide rigorous, creative insight into complex situations.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Self-motivated, able to achieve results with little supervision.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

College education preferred.
Knowledge of security system applications and integration.

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.
Collect and validate intelligence and assess the credibility and reliability of open-source information.
Observe and report on global security issues, including terrorism, natural disasters, crime incidents and trends, and pandemic- or health-related incidents.
Monitor geopolitical events that may affect executive travel, company events, or operations.
Serve as the initial command element during emergency or crisis situations.
Manage internal alarm monitoring, trace, and responses.
Conduct video surveillance activities.
Monitor external threats and rapidly communicate relevant information to employees and stakeholders as needed.
Conduct operational audits of physical security systems.
Manage access control and produce analytical reports assessing the effectiveness of controls and the culture of security.
Support client programs including insider threat, business continuity, health and safety, travel security, executive security, and physical security threat analysis.
Track, document, and report progress on projects and initiatives within areas of responsibility.
Communicate with senior security management about employee welfare, global incidents, operational issues, and critical situations.
Perform other duties as assigned.