Freelance Open Source Intelligence Jobs in Washington

Overview Tier One Technologies is looking for a Senior Open-Source Intelligence Analyst to support our US Government client. This hybrid Contract-to-Hire position will be located in Arlington, VA. Must be a US Citizen. Travel up to 25% (within the DC metro area and out of the DC metro area). SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT. Responsibilities Intelligence & Analytics: Identify, track, and monitor emerging fraud typologies across financial and operational channels using fraud and intelligence gathering expertise. Conduct analysis of open sources to identify fraudulent communication channels and techniques, including, but not limited to forums, social media, dark/deep web, news media, public records, and geospatial data. Build and maintain fraud indicators, risk scores, and watchlists using internal data and external intelligence sources. Develop analytical queries, dashboards, and automated alerts to uncover anomalous patterns such as counterfeit documentation, suspicious claims activity, identity misuse, or operational irregularities. Leverage open-source data and information to conduct link analysis to uncover fraud networks and schemes. Cross-Functional Collaborations: Produce high-quality intelligence products including threat assessments, trend analyses, profiles, timelines, and geo-based heat maps. Partner with internal stakeholders to share intelligence, elevate issues, and support audit and investigative efforts. Identify issues and trends based on severity, potential impact, and risk, ensuring proper documentation and evidentiary standards. Risk & Controls: Recommend and evaluate preventive, detective, and mitigative controls. Monitor changes in policy, regulations, technology, and criminal trends to anticipate shifts in fraud risk. Reporting & Communication: Deliver timely, actionable reporting to leadership on trends, exposures, root causes, and mitigation opportunities. Translate analytical findings into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders. Prepare materials for audit, compliance, or law enforcement requests as needed. Qualifications Primary Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. 10+ years of experience as an open-source intelligence analyst and other related fields. Proven ability to conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysis to identify, track, and monitor emerging fraud typologies across financial and operational channels. Experience building and maintaining fraud indicators, risk scores, and watchlists using internal data and external intelligence sources. Proficiency developing analytical queries, dashboards, and automated alerts to uncover anomalous patterns (e.g., counterfeit documentation, suspicious claims activity, identity misuse, operational irregularities). Ability to leverage open-source data to conduct link analysis and identify fraud networks and scheme interdependencies. Ability to produce high-quality intelligence products (threat assessments, trend analyses, profiles, timelines, geo-based heat maps) with clear analytical rigor and defensible findings. Track record partnering with internal stakeholders (audit, investigations, and data personnel) to share intelligence, elevate issues, and support audit/investigative efforts. Demonstrated capability to deliver timely, actionable reporting to leadership, translating analytical findings into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders. Strong knowledge of fraud schemes and typologies, regulatory frameworks, and fraud-detection methodologies. Strong analytical skills and experience using key tools, such as Microsoft PowerBI, and other link and visualization tools is a PLUS. Working knowledge of SQL and Python/R for data preparation, feature engineering, and anomaly detection is a PLUS. Ability to translate operational observations into data insights is a PLUS. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to travel up to 25% (within the DC metro area and out of the DC metro area). Must be US Citizens and be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance. Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years. Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last 5 years. Military Service excluded. #J-18808-Ljbffr