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KACE

Dark Web/Crypto Currency Analyst

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

Dark Web/Crypto Currency Analyst Location: Falls Church, VA Security Clearance: Top Secret ... Provide intelligence and investigative reports which represent the steps taken, the data sources ...

KACE

Dark Web/Crypto Currency Analyst

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

Dark Web/Crypto Currency Analyst Location: Falls Church, VA Security Clearance: Top Secret ... Provide intelligence and investigative reports which represent the steps taken, the data sources ...

KACE

Dark Web/Crypto Currency Analyst

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

Dark Web/Crypto Currency Analyst Location: Falls Church, VA Security Clearance: Top Secret ... Provide intelligence and investigative reports which represent the steps taken, the data sources ...

IP House

Senior Investigator U.S.

$65K - $75K/yr

Conduct complex investigations into intellectual property infringement using advanced OSINT ... media, forums, and dark web environments. * Identify counterfeit, trademark, and copyright ...

10a Labs

Junior Cyber Investigator

Washington, DC · Remote

$80K - $105K/yr

Investigations may involve exposure to harmful or disturbing content, including malicious code ... Background in dark web monitoring, OSINT, or cross-platform threat analysis * Full professional ...

Akima, LLC

Senior Cybercrime Analyst

Arlington, VA · On-site

$101K - $134K/yr

Support dark web investigations, including threat actor research and forensic review of marketplaces, chat platforms, and credential dumps. * Use OSINT tools and selector-based targeting techniques ...

10a Labs

Junior Cyber Investigator

Washington, DC · On-site

$80K - $105K/yr

Investigations may involve exposure to harmful or disturbing content, including malicious code ... Background in dark web monitoring, OSINT, or cross-platform threat analysis * Full professional ...

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Senior Associate, Deep & Dark Web Intelligence

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Prescient
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Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

TITLE: Senior Associate

PRACTICE AREA: Deep & Dark Web Intelligence

LOCATION: All Offices

REPORTS TO: Director / Managing Director

FLSA:Exempt

WHO IS PRESCIENT?


Prescient is a tech-enabled digital intelligence, investigation, and risk advisory firm. Our team helps multinational corporations, law firms, investors, and private clients mitigate risk and discover actionable intelligence using next generation technology and tradecraft. We operate at the intersection of cybersecurity, corporate security, disputes, and intelligence, and support clients around the world from offices in the United States and Europe.

POSITION SUMMARY

Prescient is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Deep & Dark Web Intelligence Team to leverage both open-source and proprietary tools to collect, assess, and parse data from open and closed Deep and Dark Web sources. Senior Associates then use that data in support of Dark Web threat assessments, post-breach investigations, and other discrete Dark Web intelligence matters.

Final title decisions will be made based on years of experience and candidate expertise.

Please note this job requisition is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Senior Associates are responsible for:

  • Conducting in-depth Dark Web investigations and assessments for corporate and individual subjects.
  • Monitoring the Deep and Dark Web using a variety of in-house and third-party tools.
  • Identifying new Dark Web sources for collection and analysis.
  • Engaging with threat actors to obtain non-publicly posted datasets.
  • Producing both in-depth and summary/trend reports on findings that can be read by clients regardless of their level of technical expertise.
  • Assisting with online threat attribution and other OSINT-focused investigations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2-5 years of relevant public or private sector experience.
  • Strong experience with OSINT-focused investigations.
  • Experience operating undercover on social media platforms, Dark Web markets, forums, and messaging platforms.
  • Experience navigating Dark Web sources, managing online personas, and using dark web collection tools to uncover actionable intelligence.
  • Understanding of cyber concepts needed to accurately provide context for findings.
  • Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills and a strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple projects at once with limited supervision.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

  • Proficiency in a foreign language, especially in Chinese, Arabic, Russian, or Spanish.
  • Experience with breach data analysis.
  • Experience using Maltego and Python for data collection and analysis.


PHYSICAL & SAFETY EXPECTATIONS

When physical requirements are not essential job functions, reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 5 pounds at times.
  • Ability to see, hear and speak continuously at a level to meet all essential functions of the job.
  • Physical work is of light demand.
  • Work is of high attention and mental demands including the ability to prioritize and process with accuracy.

HOW TO APPLY

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You will receive an auto reply confirming that we've received your application. NO FOLLOW UP PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS, PLEASE. We pride ourselves on responding to every applicant, but that sort of diligent review takes time. If you receive a confirmation message from our system, we'll get back to you soon.

Prescientprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

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