# Protective Intelligence & Threat Analyst

**Company:** [OpenAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/openai)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $126k – $225k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Open-Source Intelligence, Threat Investigations, Behavioral Threat Assessment, Intelligence Analysis, Executive Protection, Risk Assessment, Python, APIs, Automation, Data Platforms, Ai-Enabled Tools, Ontic, Geopolitical Analysis
**Posted:** 2026-08-18

> Investigates and assesses physical security threats involving personnel, executives, events, travel, and operations. The role requires at least five years of relevant intelligence or threat-assessment experience, strong analytical communication, and familiarity with OSINT, behavioral threat methodologies, and technology-enabled investigations.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Identify and investigate potential physical threats to personnel, executives, facilities, operations, and other assets using OSINT, investigative tools, and structured analytical techniques.
- Conduct persons-of-interest and behavioral threat investigations, evaluating credibility, intent, capability, and severity while recommending risk mitigations.
- Perform individual risk assessments and produce concise intelligence products and briefings for Corporate Security and protective teams.
- Assess security considerations for executive travel, company events, public appearances, meetings, and other heightened-risk activities.
- Provide timely intelligence support to Executive Protection and Corporate Security partners, translating complex or rapidly changing information into actionable recommendations.
- Research geopolitical, social, activist, and other emerging developments that may create physical security risks.
- Prepare decision-oriented threat assessments and briefings for senior leaders, protective teams, and stakeholders.
- Manage OSINT data collections and improve intelligence discoverability, analysis, and dissemination.
- Use analytical tools, automation, APIs, and emerging technologies to improve threat detection and the intelligence cycle.
- Maintain protective-intelligence methodologies, protocols, and procedures, and build intelligence-sharing relationships across internal and external partners.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant experience in protective intelligence, threat investigations, intelligence analysis, behavioral threat assessment, executive protection intelligence, or a related field.
- Strong judgment when assessing incomplete or ambiguous information and communicating risk with appropriate context and confidence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including synthesizing multiple sources into concise, actionable intelligence products.
- Experience assessing risks involving executives, high-profile individuals, events, travel, or time-sensitive security decisions.
- Technical proficiency or demonstrated interest in APIs, automation, Python, data platforms, AI-enabled tools, and related technologies.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across a globally distributed team and cross-functional partners.
- Familiarity with protective intelligence and threat management platforms such as Ontic and structured behavioral threat assessment methodologies such as those used by ATAP.
- Ability to support time-sensitive security matters, including occasional nights or weekends during significant incidents, events, travel, or crises.

## Compensation
- Annual salary range: $126,400–$225,000.
- Hybrid work model with three days in the office per week.
- Relocation support is offered for candidates outside the Bay Area.

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