Protective Intelligence Analyst (Remote8) 2002813

Protective Intelligence Analyst

The application window is expected to close in February 2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Cisco's Security and Trust Organization (STO) is at the forefront of establishing Cisco's reputation as a trustworthy, transparent, and accountable leader in security, privacy, and data protection. Our team works across Ciscocollaborating with Corporate Security, People and Communities, Government Affairs, Talos, Communications, Supply Chain, and Legaland partners externally with industry, regulators, and public / private organizations. Together, we proactively identify, understand, and respond to emerging security and industry trends, influencing standards and embedding cybersecurity and data protection needs into our offerings.

Your Impact

As a G8 Protective Intelligence Analyst (Threat Investigator), you'll leverage your expertise in intelligence analysis, writing, and interpersonal communication to help minimize risks to Cisco's executives and business. This exciting role combines monitoring of physical and global threats, conducting in-depth investigations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to protect Cisco's people and assets. You will play a critical role in shaping Cisco's proactive security posture and make a meaningful impact on the safety of our leadership and operations.

• Monitor threats against Cisco executives and personnel via vendor intelligence feeds, law enforcement reports, and OSINT research, triaging and escalating based on an established risk matrix.
• Produce and deliver risk assessments and recommendations ahead of executive travel, and perform active monitoring of intelligence feeds to mitigate travel disruptions and risks.
• Conduct security investigations and maintain awareness of persons of interest (POIs) and potential hostile actors.
• Draft recurring reports analyzing internal threat metrics, emerging security TTPs, and geopolitical, cyber, and physical threats that may impact leadership, assets, or operations.
• Contribute to ad-hoc advisories, presentations, and projects on executive security, internal risk, and travel risk management, collaborating with STO Global Security, Executive Protection teams, and partners.
• Coordinate with Cisco vendors, internal stakeholders, and public / private partners to refine tooling, configure intelligence feeds, and liaise on risk concerns.
• Provide on-site or remote intelligence support for corporate events, shareholder meetings, and high-profile engagements; assist with pre-event security planning.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, intelligence studies, criminal justice, journalism, or a related field. 2-4 years of government or private sector experience in intelligence analysis, due diligence, investigations, or executive protection, particularly protective intelligence operations. Experience working directly with executive protection teams in an operational environment. Strong familiarity with and experience conducting research and using analytic standards, tradecraft, and intelligence methodologies. Experience conducting research and utilizing OSINT tools (e.g., Factal, Ontic, AlertMedia, Everbridge, Silo).

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience within civilian or military intelligence, law enforcement agencies, or private sector companies focused on protection operations. Familiarity with protective intelligence, insider threat analysis, and security risk management. Experience providing intelligence support for executive protection operations, with an understanding of protection protocols, industry standards, vendor relationships, and specialized terminology. Ability to read and write in a foreign language such as Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Polish, or Japanese. Basic understanding of cybersecurity operations, threats, and trends. Intellectual curiosity and exceptional attention to detail. Proficiency with current open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools (e.g., Ontic, Factal, Flashpoint) or similar systems. Ability to draft clear and concise threat assessments and position papers on complex geopolitical, security, and / or policy issues. Excellent critical thinking, judgement, written and verbal communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. A global perspective with the ability to work across and engage individuals and teams from different geographies, cultures, and backgrounds. Familiarity with 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. 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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and / or Canada : The starting salary range posted for this position is $136,200.00 to $182,600.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and / or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation

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Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.