Intern Open Source Intelligence Analyst Jobs in Alabama

Overview:
Quantum Research International, Inc. (Quantum) provides our national defense and federal civilian and industry customers with services and products in the following main areas: 1) Cybersecurity and Information Operations; 2) Space Operations and Control; 3) Aviation Systems; 4) Ground, Air and Missile Defense, and Fires Support Systems; 5) Intelligence Programs Support; 6) Experimentation and Test; 7) Program Management; and (8) Audio/Visual Technology Applications. Quantum's Corporate Office is located in Huntsville, AL, but Quantum actively hires for positions nationwide and internationally. We pride ourselves on providing high quality support to the U.S. Government and our Nation's Warfighters. In addition to our corporate office, we have physical locations in; Colorado Springs, CO; Crestview FL; and Tupelo, MS

Mission:

Quantum Research Intl. is seeking a motivated mission-focused Open-Source Intelligence Analyst to support Department of Defense customers through the research, analysis, and reporting of publicly available information. The ideal candidate is a cleared analyst who can conduct open-source research, identify relevant patterns and risks, and turn large amounts of public data into clear, actionable insights for operational and senior-level stakeholders.

This role supports Army and DoD missions by helping customers understand what can be learned from open sources, public records, social media, technical information, geospatial data, news reporting, government documents, commercial data, and other publicly accessible information. The role also includes cyber threat research support, including analysis of adversary tradecraft, vulnerability context, cyber infrastructure indicators, and publicly available exploit or tool information to support risk awareness and mission planning.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct open-source research using publicly available information, commercial data, social media, public records, government databases, news media, forums, and technical sources.
• Evaluate, correlate, and synthesize information from multiple open sources to answer customer requirements.
• Identify trends, patterns, relationships, vulnerabilities, and indicators relevant to Army, DoD, and Defense Industrial Base missions.
• Analyze adversary cyber tactics, techniques, procedures, infrastructure, tooling, and publicly available vulnerability information to support mission planning and risk awareness.
• Analyze foreign and domestic publicly available information to support operational risk, threat awareness, and decision-making.
• Use structured analytic methods to evaluate source reliability, information credibility, intelligence gaps, and confidence levels.
• Support geospatial, technical, cyber, RF/EW, supply chain, or operational research efforts when relevant to customer requirements.
• Develop written assessments, briefings, dashboards, and visual products that communicate findings clearly and professionally.
• Prepare and deliver concise briefings to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leaders and government customers.
• Develop and maintain analytic templates, research workflows, source lists, standard operating procedures, and reporting formats.

Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret, or active Top Secret clearance.
• Experience conducting open-source research, publicly available information analysis, all-source intelligence analysis, investigations, cyber threat intelligence, or related national security analysis.
• Familiarity with cyber threat actors, vulnerability research, adversary infrastructure, exploit trends, or offensive cyber concepts.
• Strong ability to gather, organize, validate, and analyze information from diverse public sources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing reports, briefings, executive summaries, or intelligence products.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced mission environment with changing priorities, short timelines, and multiple stakeholders.
  

Desired/PreferredSkills and Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance; CI Polygraph preferred.
• Experience supporting Army, DoD, Intelligence Community, cyber operations, OPSEC, threat intelligence, security operations, or acquisition-related missions.
• Experience using open-source research tools, databases, social media research methods, public records platforms, geospatial tools, or commercial data sources.
• Experience with tools such as Google Earth, ArcGIS, Palantir, Analyst Notebook, Recorded Future, OpenSearch, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of advanced search techniques, Boolean logic, Google dorking, social media analysis, vulnerability research, cyber infrastructure analysis, link analysis, and report writing.
• Relevant certifications or training such as Security+, SANS OSINT training, threat intelligence training, intelligence analysis training, cyber operations training, or equivalent experience.
• Curious, detail-oriented, and persistent in finding information across open sources.
• Able to think critically about what publicly available information reveals and how it may be used by adversaries.
• Comfortable working across operational, technical, cyber, intelligence, geospatial, and programmatic topics.
• Familiar with adversary cyber tradecraft, vulnerability research, and offensive cyber concepts without losing focus on responsible analysis and compliance.
• Capable of turning complex research into concise, professional, decision-ready products.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable briefing senior stakeholders

Work Environment

• Supports a cleared national security mission in a collaborative analytical environment.
• Requires coordination with government customers, technical teams, operational stakeholders, and mission partners.
• Includes both independent open-source research and team-based product development.
• May require work in classified environments depending on customer and mission needs.
• Requires strong attention to policy, classification guidance, and responsible use of publicly available information.

Certifications:

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• Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.