Principal Dark Web Collection Analyst

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

About the role

This role will lead technical initiatives focused on scalable systems, platform reliability, and meaningful business transformation. You will work across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and the technology capabilities that enable long-term growth within a technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert on dark web dynamics for internal teams
• Make strategic decisions on intelligence collection priorities
• Identify and evaluate access to criminal forums and darknet marketplaces
• Develop and maintain access strategies and source documentation
• Collaborate with engineering to automate collection processes
• Monitor operational changes in sources and adapt strategies
• Produce intelligence reports on threat actors and underground infrastructure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on dark web threat research with proven collection outcomes
• Deep expertise in criminal forums and darknet marketplace dynamics
• Ability to operate in closed communities with OPSEC and legal compliance
• Professional proficiency in Russian, essential for communication
• Strong analytical writing skills for technical and executive audiences
• Experience presenting to customers and creating public-facing content

Pay

$152,000 – $228,500 annually

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K plan
• Incentive compensation options
• Equity opportunities