OSINT Collector SME

Job ID 2411115

Location HONOLULU, HI, US

Date Posted 2025-08-05

Category Defense/Intel

Subcategory Intel Analyst

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work No

Description

SAIC is looking for a Senior OSINT Collector SME with advanced target language skills and cultural expertise to work with a diverse team of collectors, linguists, cultural experts, and operations officers, providing operational support to dynamic global operations. This position will require interaction with a wide variety of Government and contractor personnel - ability to operate in a diverse, evolving, and high-profile environment is key.

Positions are available at the following locations

• Vicenza, Italy (French and/or Arabic)
• Wiesbaden, Germany (Russian)
• Republic of Korea (Korean / Hangeul)
• Hawaii (Mandarin Chinese)
• Augusta, GA (Arabic and/or Persian/Farsi, Russian, Mandarin Chinese)
• Charlottesville, VA (Mandarin Chinese and/or Russian)
  
  

Please indicate language and location preference in application cover letter.

Job Duties

• Responsible for OSINT Collection and reporting activities, focused on target language data collection from textual, video, and audio data
• Responsible for locating and collecting relevant information from diverse sources in the Cyber domain, including social media, press sources, and other open source repositories
• Employs collection techniques and signature reduction tools to identify and collect information relevant to customer requirements
• Applies internet-based research skills, including manipulation of proprietary and commercial tools, and advanced research methods
• Leverages foreign cultural expertise to support information collection, product development, and assist teammates with intelligence problems
• Collaborates with team members, government representatives, and industry partners to support intelligence and analysis activities
• Produces incident, threat, and information reports based on customer direction, and in compliance with relevant U.S. government policies
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in International Studies, or a related field and ten (10) years or more experience supporting U.S. government intelligence activities
• Field experience may be substituted for education requirements
• Industry OSINT, anti-fraud, or Trust and Safety experience may be substituted for U.S. government intelligence experience
  
  

Clearance Requirement

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active Top Secret SCI Clearance
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Minimum DLPT 3/3/2 or Equivalent (ILS, ILR, ALTA) in target language required
• Knowledgeable of idioms, colloquialisms, slang, and have a sophisticated understanding of the cultural, social, and political environment
• Ability to prepare and present information reports with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to execute multiple tasks and ongoing projects while ensuring compliance with applicable policies, and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Working knowledge of popular, legacy, and new social media, forums, messaging services, blog sites, and mobile applications
• Willing to work outside normal business hours. These positions are not generally shift work; however, employees may be required to work outside of normal hours in response to regional crisis or conflict.
  
  

Desired Certifications & Skills

• Minimum 5 years of focused Defense Department / Intelligence Community experience
• Former Military linguistic experience (35P, 09L, 1N3, 2671, 2712, 2799, or equivalent)
• Completion of U.S. Army OS-301, OS-302, OSINT Basic Course, USSOCOM NERD, DIA OS1, FBI OS-101, or similar industry training
• Experience conducting intelligence and information briefings, and other official communications, with senior and executive leaders
• Knowledge of military operations, terminology, and structure
  
  

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.