About the position
A well-established business is seeking to appoint Open Source Intelligence Specialist
Direct the gathering of information open-source material using specialized technology from various sources including the internet, dark web, deep web, social media platforms and any other place.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
- Relevant University Degree and working towards Postgraduate.
- At least 6 (six) years' experience in a relevant field
- Computer literacy at advanced level.
- Completed internal training on systems, policies, procedures, etc.
- Proven ability to understand and explain the behaviours of different types of complex organisations, from criminal syndicates to financial enterprises
- Proven ability to translate complex information sets into specific recommendations that can be actioned by customers to enhance their financial intelligence operations.
- Familiarity with cyber threats, defences, motivations and techniques.
- Must have advanced skills to deploy Open-Source technology
- Experience with intelligence analysis tools, methods and the intelligence life cycle
- Experience distilling raw information into actionable financial intelligence
- Ability to maintain or develop professional contacts in the cyber security community and in industries including finance, law enforcement and government,
- Cyber Security - Understand different operating systems and network security concepts
- Internet capabilities - Understand Domain Name Services (DNS), Transmission
- Control Protocols over the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Small Mail Transfer
- Protocol (SMTP), IMAP, Secure Shell (SSH), Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
- Working knowledge of how malicious code operates and technical vulnerabilities are exploited.
- Understand the tactics, tools and procedures used by cyber criminals, especially the dark web and The Union Ring network
- Produces timely written recommendations and assessments
- Advanced level writing Skills
- Advanced level Presentation Skills
- Knowledge in foreign languages is a plus.
Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful.
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Desired Skills:
- Internet
- Dark web
- Deep web
- Social media platforms
