- Company Name
- Palantir Technologies
- Job Title
- Threat Specialist
- Job Description
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**Job title:** Threat Specialist
**Role Summary:**
Security professional responsible for detecting, analyzing, and mitigating internal and external threats to organizational assets. Works cross‑functionally with Information Security, Compliance, Legal, Global Security, and Investigations to perform open‑source investigations, counterintelligence analysis, and operational security (OPSEC) assessments. Synthesizes complex data and presents findings to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including leadership.
**Expectations:**
- Operate independently in a hybrid environment, balancing operational security, threat research, and analysis responsibilities.
- Maintain up‑to‑date threat intelligence for relevant geographies, providing actionable guidance to stakeholders.
- Deliver clear, concise briefing and debriefing materials.
- Participate in security awareness training and contribute to security posture improvement.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Monitor and evaluate internal/external security indicators affecting organisational assets.
- Conduct open‑source investigations and trend research to provide investigative support across the organisation.
- Assess, validate, and triage potential security risks and incidents, prioritising actions.
- Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to investigate, remediate, and mitigate internal threats.
- Lead security awareness training initiatives for employees.
- Leverage OSINT repositories to proactively identify threats to personnel, clients, and facilities.
- Analyze shifting risk environments in key geographies, producing updated CI and OPSEC guidance.
**Required Skills:**
- 5+ years in online/open‑source investigations and technical security analysis.
- 4+ years in government, law enforcement, intelligence, or national security analysis/operations.
- Expertise in insider threat tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Proficient in open‑source monitoring tools and threat research platforms.
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication; capable of presenting complex security issues to non‑technical audiences.
- Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and convey risk succinctly.
- Willingness to travel up to 25 % and work flexible schedules.
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Formal training in open‑source intelligence, counterintelligence, or cybersecurity (e.g., OSINT, SIGINT, OSIPDE).
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GCSIA, or OSINT‑specific creds) preferred.