About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Position Overview
This role can be based remotely in the US.
The Intelligence Analyst is responsible for identifying, assessing, and communicating emerging geopolitical, reputational, and security-related risks that may impact the organization. This role conducts advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations, monitors evolving threat trends, and delivers concise, executive-ready intelligence products that enable informed decision-making. Leveraging tools such as LifeRaft Navigator and Recorded Future, the analyst synthesizes complex, multi-source information into actionable insights, supports intelligence requirements during rapidly developing events, and develops metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to measure program effectiveness. Working closely with fellow analysts and cross-functional stakeholders, this individual plays a key role in strengthening organizational awareness, resilience, and strategic risk management in a dynamic global environment.
Essential Job Functions
Synthesize large volumes of complex, multi-source intelligence into concise, executive-level briefings, ensuring senior leaders can quickly understand key risks, implications, and recommended actions.
Conduct advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations.
Monitor, analyze, and track evolving threat trends.
Develop and maintain intelligence metrics, KPIs, and performance measures, ensuring intelligence activities are measurable, actionable, and aligned to business objectives.
Rapidly translate vague or incomplete intelligence requirements into high-confidence, sourced analytic findings.
Assess reputational, geopolitical, and socio-political threats and evaluate how they may materialize and impact the organization and broader industry.
Analyze the origin, motivation, intent, and evolution of threat actors and narratives within regional geopolitical and cultural contexts.
Utilize intelligence platforms such as LifeRaft Navigator, Recorded Future, and other OSINT and threat intelligence tools to support investigations, monitoring, and analysis.
Support time-sensitive intelligence requirements during fast-moving geopolitical events or emerging situations.
Collaborate closely with other analysts to advance investigations, validate findings, and integrate insights across intelligence efforts.
Participate in analytic reviews and lessons-learned sessions to continuously refine sourcing strategies, methodologies, and tradecraft.
Job Requirements
Skills
Exceptional writing and editorial skills, with a demonstrated ability to transform large volumes of complex intelligence into concise, polished, executive-ready products.
Expert-level open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection and analysis capabilities, with deep familiarity with Asian social media platforms, online ecosystems, and digital investigations.
Strong investigative tradecraft, including actor attribution, narrative analysis, and cross-platform correlation.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to extract meaningful signal from high-noise information environments.
Collaborate effectively with fellow analysts and cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
Expert-level geopolitical analysis skills, with the ability to assess regional developments, emerging risks, and strategic implications for global organizations.
Exceptional critical thinking skills and willingness to challenge assumptions and assess competing explanations.
Strong presentation and storytelling skills, capable of tailoring intelligence products for executive, operational, and technical audiences.
Hands-on proficiency with LifeRaft Navigator, Recorded Future, and similar intelligence and threat monitoring platforms.
Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively within an analyst team.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, intellectual rigor, and analytic excellence.
Experience
More than five years of hands-on experience conducting advanced OSINT investigations.
Demonstrated track record of exceptional professional writing, including strategic intelligence assessments, executive summaries, and decision-support products.
Extensive experience producing executive briefings, board-level intelligence products, and senior leadership reporting that distills complex topics into concise, actionable insights.
Demonstrated experience monitoring and analyzing open-source platforms.
Proven experience conducting attribution analysis and narrative tracking across multiple sources.
Demonstrated experience analyzing geopolitical developments and their downstream business or operational impact.
Hands-on experience utilizing intelligence platforms such as LifeRaft Navigator, Recorded Future, or comparable OSINT and threat intelligence solutions.
Experience supporting intelligence requirements during rapidly evolving regional or global events. Demonstrated experience developing intelligence metrics, KPIs, and executive reporting frameworks.
Hands-on experience building and maintaining Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations for executive and operational audiences.
Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting on intelligence program performance data to support strategic decision-making
Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Additional Details
Salary Range: $100,000-$113,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)
This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of .
We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!
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