Language Enabled Research Specialist I (Russian)

About Agile Defense

Agile Defense knows that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. They embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Their vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support their 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 their nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1738

Job Title: Language Enabled Research Specialist I (Russian)

Location: On-Site, Rosslyn, VA
Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start

Job Description

Agile Defense is looking for an Open Source Monitoring Specialist (Russian) to support a federal law enforcement client’s Open Source Intelligence Program focused on detecting threats to specific people, locations, and events. The ability of the program to effectively identify threats relies on being able to monitor online publicly available information in multiple languages, including Russian. As a Russian language-enabled Open Source Monitoring Specialist, you will use your Russian language ability, Boolean logic, automated search tools, and other research skills to find potential threats in social media, news sites, forums, and other open source sources. The threats you find will be used by security and law enforcement personnel worldwide to increase the safety of specific people, locations, and events.

Shift Work

Shift work will be required (6am-6:15pm, 4 shifts on/4 shifts off).

Education, Background & Years of Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of relevant experience or 4 years of relevant experience without a degree

Required Skills

• Relevant experience includes any positions that required advanced online research
• Russian language knowledge and proficiency, with ability to assist in translation efforts with correct cultural and ethnic context
• Strong ability to communicate effectively and succinctly, both verbally and in writing, in English and Russian
• Knowledge of internet-based research, including Boolean logic
• Knowledge of machine language translation methods
• Demonstrated ability to learn new software
• Ability to establish liaison and interact effectively with individuals at all levels

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of popular and fringe social media platforms
• Completed formal Open Source Intelligence or advanced internet research training course

Working Conditions

General office environment.

Core Values

• Happy - Be Infectious
• Helpful - Be Supportive
• Honest - Be Trustworthy
• Humble - Be Grounded
• Hungry - Be Eager
• Hustle - Be Driven

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.