OpenAI
Corporate Security
ProtectiveIntelligence&ThreatAnalyst
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“Protective Intelligence & Threat Analyst at OpenAI. Skills: behavioral threat assessment, protective intelligence, threat management, OSINT investigation techniques, intelligence analysis. Conduct behavior-based threat assessment investigations involving direct, indirect, implied, or emerging threats to OpenAI employees, executives, offices, events, and operations.. Develop clear, concise, and actionable threat assessment products that summarize behavioral indicators, credibility, severity, esca”
Industry & Context.
making well-reasoned assessments with incomplete information
Willingness to support time-sensitive incidents, including occasional nights, weekends, or crisis response situations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience conducting threat investigations, protective intelligence, behavioral threat assessment, intelligence analysis, or related security investigations, Direct experience working within, supporting, or helping build a behavior-based threat assessment or threat management program, understanding of behavioral threat assessment concepts, including grievance, fixation, leakage, identification, escalation, pathway-to-violence indicators, protective factors, and case management considerations, Experience conducting POI investigations and producing clear assessments that help operational teams make practical decisions about mitigation, monitoring, engagement, escalation, or closure, OSINT and online investigation skills, including the ability to identify, collect, evaluate, and synthesize publicly available information from fragmented or ambiguous sources, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex investigative findings into concise, useful products for both security professionals and non-security stakeholders, Sound judgment, discretion, and comfort handling sensitive matters involving employees, executives, external individuals, and potentially volatile situations, Ability to work independently while staying tightly connected to a small, fast-moving, and highly collaborative team, Comfort operating in ambiguity, managing multiple priorities, and making well-reasoned assessments with incomplete information, Ability to build trusted relationships across functions such as Legal, People, Communications, Workplace, Executive Protection, GSOC, Resilience, Government Relations, and Information Security
Nice to Have
Some technical curiosity is also helpful, including familiarity with web-based tools, social media platforms, data workflows, automation, and the use of AI-enabled tools to improve investigative and analytical processes, Familiarity with case management platforms, OSINT tools, social media research, threat detection workflows, and intelligence reporting processes, Knowledge of Ontic or similar integrated research, threat detection, and case management platforms, Experience with ATAP, WAVR-21, USSS NTAC, FBI BAU, NABITA, or other recognized behavioral threat assessment methodologies or professional communities, CTM certification, ATAP membership, or willingness to pursue relevant professional development in threat assessment
What You'll Do.
Conduct behavior-based threat assessment investigations involving direct
or emerging threats to OpenAI employees
and actionable threat assessment products that summarize behavioral indicators
and recommended mitigation options.
Conduct person of interest (POI) investigations where there is a defined direction of interest toward OpenAI personnel
or company operations.
Apply structured threat assessment frameworks and professional judgment to distinguish between concerning behavior
grievance-driven communications
and credible threats of violence.
Prepare and deliver written assessments
and other intelligence products for Corporate Security leadership
and other cross-functional partners.
Support case management workflows by documenting investigative findings
behavioral observations
and recommended next steps.
Maintain awareness of individuals
and online communities that may present a disruptive or threatening interest in OpenAI
or public-facing activities.
Track and report key threat assessment metrics
and recurring indicators to help the team identify patterns
and improve the overall threat management process.
Partner closely with Executive Protection
and Information Security to assess and manage threatening or disruptive incidents.
Build and maintain relationships with law enforcement
external investigative partners
and professional threat assessment networks.
Stay current on threat assessment methodologies
behavioral threat research
and emerging technology that can improve the team’s ability to detect
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional partners; Corporate Security leadership; Executive Protection; Legal; People; Communications; Information Security; GSOC; Resilience; Workplace; Government Relations
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex investigative findings into concise, useful products for both security professionals and non-security stakeholders
Full Job Description
About the Team The Corporate Security team ensures the physical safety and security of the organization's assets, operations, and personnel. We are committed to maintaining a secure environment that enables our team to focus on advancing artificial intelligence in a responsible manner. About the Role As a Protective Intelligence & Threat Analyst, you will help identify, assess, and manage potential threats to OpenAI employees, executives, offices, events, and operations. This role is centered on behavioral threat assessment: understanding concerning behavior, evaluating credibility and escalation potential, and producing clear, actionable recommendations that help Corporate Security and cross-functional partners manage risk. You will conduct open-source and social media research, support person of interest investigations, assess violent or disruptive threats, and develop intelligence products that explain not just what happened, but what it may mean from a threat management perspective. This includes evaluating behavioral indicators, grievance-driven activity, fixation, leakage, escalation, and other factors relevant to protective intelligence and workplace violence prevention. We are seeking candidates with intelligence and investigative experience, ideally with a strong foundation in protective intelligence, behavioral threat assessment, or threat management. Applicants should understand the intelligence cycle, OSINT investigation techniques, corporate security operations, risk management, and structured threat assessment methodologies. The role requires sound judgment, discretion, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to manage sensitive matters in a fast-moving environment. Candidates should be strong writers and clear communicators who can turn complex, incomplete, or noisy information into concise assessments for security leaders, executives, and cross-functional partners. Some technical curiosity is also helpful, including familiarity with web-based tools,
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