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Intelligence Operations Analyst
Intelligence Operations Center (IOC) - Philippines
The Intelligence Operations Analyst provides real-time monitoring and situational awareness within the Global Intelligence Operations (GIO) - Intelligence Operations Center (IOC), focusing on emerging incidents and security developments that could impact company personnel, assets, operations, or major activities.
Operating under established procedures and escalation protocols, the analyst tracks a range of hazards-including crime, civil unrest, terrorism, environmental threats, and public safety events-to deliver timely situational awareness, initial assessments, and reporting that support operational decision-making during routine and crisis situations.
This role supports senior intelligence professionals by ensuring accurate, current information is available for effective incident management and organizational continuity.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct continuous, real-time, all-source monitoring of global security events using open-source intelligence (OSINT), traditional media, and social media platforms to identify incidents and emerging risks with potential company impact
- Triage incoming information and alerts, identifying relevant and actionable details affecting employees, facilities, operations, executive travel, or major corporate activities
- Provide initial situational awareness and preliminary operational context for security incidents, including natural disasters, civil unrest, terrorism, criminal activity, active assailant events, and other disruptive threats
- Draft and disseminate timely incident notifications, flash alerts, and situational updates in accordance with established GIO, CSOC, and Corporate Security procedures
- Maintain heightened monitoring during elevated threat periods, ensuring consistent information escalation on events impacting employee safety, assets, or operational continuity
- Assist senior analysts with information collection, research, and data aggregation in support of incident response, trend tracking, special projects, or deeper analytical products
- Accurately capture and maintain incident logs, alerts, and actions taken during shifts in accordance with established documentation standards to support continuity and after‑action review
- Collaborate with GIO personnel, Corporate Security partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure consistent situational awareness and information sharing
- Support rotational shift coverage, including surge needs outside of standard shifts
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in a security operations center, intelligence, emergency management, international relations, or a related field; relevant academic experience or internships may be considered
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly review large volumes of information and identify relevant, time-sensitive, and actionable details
- Solid written communication skills with the ability to summarize complex, fast-moving situations clearly and concisely
- Ability to remain calm, focused, and detail-oriented in high-tempo or high-stress operational environments
- Ability to work effectively within a rotational, shift-based schedule supporting 24/7 operations
- Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
- Basic familiarity with OSINT sources, social media monitoring, and situational awareness tools
- Proficiency with standard office productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office applications)
- Skillsets and Competencies:
- Proven situational awareness and attention to detail
- Proven operational discipline and adherence to defined procedures
- Proven analytical thinking within established guidelines
- Proven clear and concise written communication
- Proven problem solving and sound judgment within defined authority
- Proven organization, prioritization, and task management
- Proven team collaboration and information sharing
- Proven professional adaptability in a fast-paced operational environment
Working Conditions
- In-person role based within the Country Security Operations Center-Philippines (CSOC-PH)
- Shift work, day shift 0700-1530 local time, seven days a week. Analysts will work 5 days on/2 days off. Analyst schedules will rotate on a periodic basis.
- Fast-paced, operationally focused environment supporting continuous security monitoring
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