Intelligence Monitoring Specialist

Company Overview

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.

Location: Arlington, VA  |  Clearance Level: Top Secret / SCI (must have clearance to start)

Job Description

The Intelligence Monitoring Specialist (Open Source Research Specialist III) provides preliminary warning and awareness of classified intelligence reporting to ensure U.S. diplomatic facilities, personnel abroad, and other key stakeholders are informed about potential threats from terrorism, political violence, and crime. The role monitors classified intelligence, determines whether it meets criteria for warning, and disseminates relevant notifications to operational stakeholders. This position is based within a 24 × 7 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility and requires shift work, including regular overnight, weekend, and holiday hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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, personnel, and other U.S. interests overseas.
• Maintain situational awareness during breaking events overseas based on classified reporting.
• 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 from Senior Watch Officers, office management, and other partners while staying within mission requirements; provide information in written and oral briefing formats as needed.
• Maintain databases and information logs: keep 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 4 years of relevant experience, or 7 + years of experience without a degree.

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 oral and written communication skills to present clear, concise information overviews.
• Ability to manage time and work independently while taking direction from mid‑ and senior‑level supervisors.
• Strong interpersonal skills; capable of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly collaborative, able to interact 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 in threat warning and/or intelligence operations.
• Familiarity with Department of State and other U.S. government agency missions, databases, search platforms, and information‑handling systems.

Working Conditions

Typical office environment within a 24 × 7 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. Shift work includes regular overnight, weekend, and holiday assignments based on office needs.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Short‑term and Long‑term Disability
• Retirement plans
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Other optional benefit elections (dependent upon position)

Core Values (the 6 Hs)

• Happy – Be Infectious: Happiness multiplies and creates a positive, connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful – Be Supportive: Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, fostering 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.
• Humble – Be Grounded: Humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another.
• Hungry – Be Eager: Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Hustle – Be Driven: Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, committing to go above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.