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Investigative Intelligence Analyst

Agile Defense
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Rosslyn, Arlington, VA, USA
Sep 23, 2026
About Agile Defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
About Agile Defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1867
Job Title: Investigative Intelligence Analyst
Location: Rosslyn VA
Clearance Level: TS / SCI Eligibility to Start

Job Description

The Investigative / Intelligence analyst will apply project management, open-source research, behavioral threat assessment and management, threat assessment, and Program legal and policy guidance, together with strong writing and editing skills, to support longer-term research, production, field support, investigations and office improvement initiatives. The Analyst is expected to work autonomously, contributing meaningfully to initiatives even in the absence of clear tasking, and must maintain a high degree of organization across concurrent responsibilities. The Analyst will be expected to contribute significantly to larger office initiatives and to independently lead projects of medium complexity. The Analyst must be highly communicative, with the ability to coordinate effectively across groups and to brief initiative status to the government on a regular basis, both formally and informally. The Analyst is expected to adjust their work in response to government feedback and shifting priorities. Strong written communication is essential: the Analyst must write clearly and concisely in accordance with approved Program templates and style guides and must be able to edit products drafted by other personnel to ensure quality and consistency. The Analyst will advise the government on the status of current initiatives and recommend new or improved approaches where appropriate. In addition, the Analyst will collaborate with Business Analysts, Automation Engineers, and other personnel to identify processes and sub-processes suitable for automation and will support the development of process and functional requirements documentation in furtherance of these automation efforts.
Responsibilities/Duties:
Monitor Classified Intelligence. Continuously review and research classified cable traffic and other intelligence reporting to identify potential direct and indirect threats relevant to U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, as well as to other U.S. interests overseas. Maintain situational awareness based on classified reporting during breaking events overseas.Evaluate Dissemination Criteria. Assess classified intelligence to determine whether it meets predefined threat criteria for dissemination to operational stakeholders.Disseminate Threat Intelligence. Quickly generate and distribute short, templated threat notifications to overseas security personnel, domestic desk officers and analysts, and external agencies.Support Data Calls/Requests for Information. Answer requests for information from Senior Watch Officers, office management, and other partners while staying within the bounds of mission requirements. As needed, may provide information in both written and oral briefing formats.Databases and Information Logging. Maintain classified and unclassified data logs for disseminated notifications and leverage intelligence toolkits and databases to support threat warning operations.Conduct Cross-Network Operations. Monitor reporting on a TS/SCI network while disseminating information through a Secret network.Manage Workload. Operate autonomously, managing time effectively while adhering to established processes and procedures.Collaborate with Stakeholders. Work closely with colleagues and organizational partners to obtain and share security-related intelligence, ensuring timely awareness of relevant threat reporting. 

Education and Background

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience.

Required Skills

  • Prior experience monitoring, researching, and disseminating security and/or threat-related intelligence reporting, particularly in a U.S. government or Department of State context.
  • Strong ability to identify relevant intelligence and generate accurate, timely, concise synopses of reports.
  • Ability to follow established processes, procedures, and written templates.
  • Proficiency in databases and tools used to access and disseminate classified information.
  • Strong skills in oral and written communication to present clear, concise information overviews.
  • Ability to manage time and work independently to achieve assigned tasks, while also taking direction from both mid- and senior-level supervisors responsible for management of complementary information-sharing missions.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Highly collaborative, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels.
  • Customer service mindset, with a strong desire to meet customer needs within established mission parameters.

Preferred Skills

  • Previous experience working on a watch floor, particularly if involved in threat warning and/or intelligence operations.
  • Familiarity with Department of State and other U.S. government agency missions, databases, search platforms, information handling systems, and/or law enforcement databases and tools.
Our Core Values
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
  • Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
  • Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
  • Honest - Be Trustworthy.Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
  • Humble - Be Grounded.Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
  • Hungry - Be Eager.Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
  • Hustle - Be Driven.Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Job ID

cc7ebcb3-1c26-4533-a0ed-fbc129875caa

Security Clearance

TS/SCI
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