OSINT Analyst (Network / Nodal Analysis) - Senior-Level

Overview

The OSINT Analyst (Network/Nodal Analysis) provides senior-level analytic expertise to support USINDOPACOM J2's China Red Team and broader OSINT enterprise. This role focuses on advanced network, nodal, and social-link analysis derived from publicly available information (PAI) to support operational and strategic decision-making across the Indo-Pacific theater. The analyst produces high-quality OSINT assessments, develops Level 2 OSINT collection support plans, advises on OSINT policy and execution, and generates analytic products that inform priority U.S. foreign policy and national security initiatives.

Clearance: TS/SCI (with Poly if required)
Mission Area: USINDOPACOM J2

Responsibilities

All-Source OSINT Analysis & Network/Nodal Assessment

• Conducts all-source analytic production using public, private, and foreign/government open-source materials within established protocols.
• Analyzes PAI to identify trends, patterns, social networks, and relational structures that provide unique insights into defense intelligence requirements.
• Produces structured assessments identifying critical nodes and key influencers to satisfy Essential Elements of Information (EEIs) and Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs).

Level 2 OSINT Tradecraft & Support

• Researches, develops, and delivers written Research Support Plans (RSPs) for Level 2 OSINT collectors.
• Provides expert tradecraft guidance to Level 2 OSINT collection efforts, including signature reduction techniques.
• Conducts Level 2 OSINT tasks in accordance with USINDOPACOM JIOC policy and direction.

Support to the China Red Team & OSINT Enterprise

• Advises the China Red Team on OSINT execution, resource allocation, operational planning, management, and policy development.
• Supplies operationally relevant analysis on China using critical thinking, net assessment methodologies, and advanced analytic tools.
• Delivers subject-specific, finished OSINT products aligned with U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.

Strategic & Theater-Level OSINT Production

• Conducts OSINT research and produces strategic and theater-level analysis supporting INDOPACOM decision-making and planning priorities.
• Helps shape Intelligence Community (IC) analytic focus and prioritized support to INDOPACOM.

Methodological & Technical Expertise

• Uses a wide array of methodologies, OSINT collection tools, exploitation platforms, and dissemination tools to analyze complex intelligence questions.
• Produces well-crafted, sophisticated intelligence products-both written and oral-tailored to senior leadership and operational consumers.

Collaboration & Liaison

• Maintains strong working relationships with IC elements, U.S. and foreign government experts, policy committees, partners, and law enforcement as appropriate.
• Shares relevant insights across the broader intelligence and operational community to strengthen situational understanding.

Knowledge Management & Dissemination

• Becomes proficient in command knowledge-management platforms (A-Space, R-Space, Q-Space, SharePoint, etc.).
• Posts and maintains OSINT intelligence content on secure portals to ensure analysis is discoverable, accessible, and widely available across the IC and DoD community.

Qualifications

• Senior-level OSINT or all-source analytic experience supporting DoD or IC missions.
• Demonstrated expertise in social network analysis, nodal analysis, and structured analytic methodologies.
• Experience developing Research Support Plans and advising on Level 2 OSINT collection.
• Strong knowledge of signature reduction, OPSEC, and advanced OSINT exploitation tools.
• Ability to produce high-quality OSINT products to support strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills suited for senior leadership.
• Experience collaborating with IC elements and interagency partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting INDOPACOM, China-focused missions, or theater-level joint operations.
• Familiarity with USINDOPACOM JIOC guidance and OSINT enterprise strategy.
• Previous work with OSINT program development, policy creation, or enterprise resourcing.
• Expertise in knowledge-management systems and classified/unclassified intelligence-sharing platforms.

Bluehawk, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/EOE Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity