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Role Overview
The Threat Intelligence Analyst will play a critical role within Axon's Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) by actively monitoring the global threat landscape, conducting in-depth threat analysis, and enabling early detection of risks that could impact Axon's rapidly scaling global footprint-including people, facilities, travelers, and operations. This role is central to the GSOC's mission of protecting life, mitigating loss, and moving from a reactive posture to a more proactive, intelligence-led approach-anticipating, assessing, and actioning threats before they materialize. The analyst will bridge threat intelligence across physical security, information security, and cybersecurity domains to ensure unified situational awareness and risk mitigation.
Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor global threat landscapes, focusing on civil unrest, geopolitical instability, extremism, and organized crime.
• Provide near real-time threat intelligence to GSOC leadership, enabling informed decision-making and proactive risk mitigation.
• Produce clear, timely threat assessments, advisories, BOLOs, and situational reports for stakeholders across global operations, executive protection, workplace violence, and event security.
• Serve as a liaison between GSOC and InfoSec/Cybersecurity teams, ensuring cross-domain threat intelligence convergence.
• Develop and maintain early warning indicators, risk models, and intelligence watchlists for high-priority regions and assets.
• Support incident monitoring, threat validation, and escalation during crisis events impacting global facilities or personnel.
• Contribute to development of GSOC threat intelligence SOPs and playbooks, integrating tools and platforms like Fusus, ZeroFox, Citizen, and others.
• Assist in training GSOC staff on intelligence tools, procedures, and current threats.
• Represent Axon in external threat intelligence exchanges and corporate security working groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in threat intelligence, physical security, military, law enforcement, or corporate security settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in OSINT tools, social media exploitation, and global threat monitoring platforms.
• Strong analytical and writing skills with the ability to create concise, decision-ready reports.
• Understanding of the convergence between physical security, cybersecurity, and information security domains.
• Experience with enterprise security risk management and incident command models
• Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure, with discretion and professionalism.
• Bachelors degree in criminal justice, Intelligence Studies, Homeland Security, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing detailed threat profiles for global regions, cities, and Axon site locations.
• Supportive role in physical security site assessments, including Threat and Vulnerability Assessments (TVAs).
• Familiarity with travel security programs and integrating threat intel into travel protocols.
• Understanding of executive protection support and protective intelligence methodologies.
• Experience with Axon security tech stack including Fusus, Dedrone, Skydio, body-worn cameras, and Citizen Enterprise.
• Relevant certifications such as CTIA, GCTI, GIAC GSIH, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of behavioral threat assessment and workplace violence prevention programs.
• Experience supporting GSOC operations, global events, or major incident responses.
• Prior experience or demonstrated willingness to integrate into an Incident Command framework, including a significant role supporting ICS-based response in security, military, law enforcement, or corporate settings.
• Strong alignment with Axon's mission to Protect Life and a commitment to supporting public safety and the greater good of the community.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
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