Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst

Xcel Energy•Washington, DC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst serves as the lead protective intelligence professional supporting Executive Protection, senior leadership, and critical business operations. The role identifies, analyzes, assesses, and communicates threats to executives, company personnel, facilities, and operations by integrating open-source intelligence (OSINT), threat intelligence, behavioral threat assessment methodologies, travel risk intelligence, and protective intelligence operations. It proactively monitors emerging threats, conducts executive risk assessments, provides intelligence support for executive travel and events, and develops actionable intelligence to inform security decisions. The analyst partners with Executive Protection Agents, the SOC, Cybersecurity, and external intelligence providers to identify and mitigate threats before they affect the organization. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, though expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. The position may require travel up to 25% as business needs require. The anticipated starting base pay is $84,900 to $120,566 per year. The position is eligible for an annual incentive program and a range of health, retirement, leave, and other benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Security Management, International Relations, Political Science, Cyber Intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 5 years of experience in threat intelligence, protective intelligence, investigations, executive protection intelligence support, law enforcement intelligence, military intelligence, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience conducting OSINT investigations and threat assessments.
Experience supporting executive protection operations, dignitary protection, protective services, or high-profile individuals.
Strong analytical writing and briefing capabilities.
Experience with social media intelligence collection and online threat investigations.
Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances or authorizations.
Ability to travel up to 25% as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Intelligence Studies, Security Management, Homeland Security, or a related discipline.
Experience in a corporate executive protection environment.
Experience working within a fusion center, intelligence center, law enforcement intelligence unit, military intelligence organization, or protective intelligence program.
Experience conducting behavioral threat assessments.
Experience supporting Fortune 500 executive protection programs.
Familiarity with utility, energy, or critical infrastructure security environments.

Responsibilities

Conduct intelligence collection, analysis, and threat assessments related to executives, board members, high-profile employees, facilities, and corporate events.
Identify, evaluate, and monitor potential threats from individuals, groups, or movements that may affect executive safety or business operations.
Develop and maintain behavioral threat assessment case files and intelligence products.
Produce executive-focused intelligence reports, risk assessments, and protective intelligence briefings.
Conduct digital footprint assessments and identify online exposure risks to executives and family members.
Support workplace violence prevention initiatives through threat identification and intelligence analysis.
Conduct advanced OSINT research across social media platforms, forums, websites, public records, dark web resources, and specialized intelligence databases.
Monitor online sentiment, protest activity, extremist movements, stalking behaviors, doxxing attempts, and other indicators of risk.
Use intelligence platforms, subscription services, and governmental reporting to identify emerging threats.
Develop intelligence collection plans and investigative methodologies for ongoing threat cases.
Maintain awareness of geopolitical, criminal, cyber-enabled, and social threats that may affect executive safety or travel.
Provide intelligence support for executive travel, events, public appearances, shareholder meetings, and other high-profile activities.
Conduct advance intelligence reviews of locations, venues, hotels, transportation routes, and event environments.
Produce pre-travel intelligence reports covering country risk, crime trends, civil unrest, medical concerns, and transportation risks.
Support executive movement planning through continuous threat monitoring and real-time intelligence updates.
Work directly with Executive Protection Agents to identify, assess, and mitigate mission-specific risks.
Participate in executive protection operations during elevated threat situations when intelligence expertise is required.
Continuously monitor threat reporting, intelligence feeds, social media, public information sources, and relevant security platforms.
Provide immediate notification and escalation of high-risk incidents affecting executives or operations.
Develop intelligence warnings, alerts, advisories, and executive bulletins.
Support crisis management and emergency response through intelligence gathering and situational awareness products.
Assist in post-incident investigations and intelligence lessons-learned reviews.
Assist in developing and maturing the Executive Protective Intelligence Program.
Establish threat indicators, intelligence requirements, and reporting standards.
Maintain intelligence databases, watchlists, and case management systems.
Develop metrics and trend analysis to support executive security decision-making.
Evaluate emerging intelligence tools, technologies, and best practices to improve program effectiveness.
Adhere to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices to help protect company information and systems.