Counterintelligence Analyst

Accenture Federal Services Security & Intelligence Directorate (S&ID) delivers physical security insider threat mitigation and counterintelligence support across federal engagements. The directorate safeguards AFS personnel information systems and mission spaces by integrating:

• Intelligence analysis
• Risk assessment
• Operational security functions

About the Counterintelligence & Insider Threat (CIT) Team

The CIT team conducts analytic investigative and operational activities to prevent detect assess and mitigate threats posed by:

• Malicious insiders
• Foreign intelligence entities
• External actors targeting AFS or federal clients

Analysts support threat assessments investigations operational security tasks and intelligence production for internal and external stakeholders.

The work

Under the direction of the Chief Risk Management Branch the Intelligence Analyst will:

• Build and execute an enhanced CI program in support of all AFS TS high-risk contracts (147) with initial concentration on specific Defense and Intel SAP related programs.
• Collect evaluate and analyze information related to insider threat indicators foreign intelligence risks personnel behavior anomalies and operational security concerns.
• Produce clear concise analytic assessments ranging from tactical incident-based reporting to strategic trend analysis adhering to analytic tradecraft standards.
• Conduct research and investigations using publicly available information (PAI) social media platforms and structured data sources.
• Monitor security personnel and operational data for indicators of elevated risk; prepare assessments or alerts as needed.
• Collaborate with security operations legal HR IT security and federal project teams on risk assessment and mitigation efforts.
• Maintain situational awareness of counterintelligence insider threat cybersecurity and geopolitical developments affecting AFS operations.
• Support incident response crisis monitoring and investigative tasks assigned by RMB and S&ID leadership.
• Leverage professional networks open-source tools and government/industry partnerships to enhance threat awareness and analytic rigor.
• Help pursue and develop the appropriate tools for collecting tracking aggregating and analyzing risk related information and data across all available sources.

What you need

• Bachelors degree preferably in intelligence studies national security international affairs cybersecurity criminal justice or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in intelligence analysis insider threat security risk analysis counterintelligence or related fields.
• Foundational training or experience in intelligence analysis insider threat methodologies or investigations.
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify patterns anomalies and behavioral indicators across complex datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to present complex or sensitive information clearly to nontechnical audiences.
• Experience conducting PAI research digital footprint analysis or social media investigations.
• Understanding of insider threat programs security best practices or counterintelligence fundamentals.
• Familiarity with analytic tools OSINT platforms case management systems and relevant professional organizations.
• TS Clearance with SCI or SCI eligibility.

Bonus if you have

• Experience analyzing sensitive or confidential personnel behavioral or security information.
• Knowledge of federal insider threat program standards (e.g. NISPOM EO 13587 NITTF guidance).
• Familiarity with federal cybersecurity personnel security or counterintelligence methodologies.
• TS/SCI Clearance with poly
• Certifications in intelligence analysis insider threat or counterintelligence (e.g. Insider Threat Program Manager/Analyst CI training programs).