Intelligence Analysts
Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.
44 alternate job titles:
AI Consultant (Artificial Intelligence Consultant)
All Source Analyst
All Source Intelligence Analyst
Anti-Terrorist Analyst
Background Specialist
CIA Agent (Central Intelligence Agency Agent)
Competitive Intelligence Analyst
Computer Network Defense Analyst
Counterintelligence Agent
Counterintelligence Analyst
Crime Analyst (Criminal Analyst)
Crime and Intelligence Analyst (Criminal and Intelligence Analyst)
Crime Intelligence Analyst (Criminal Intelligence Analyst)
Crime Intelligence Specialist (Criminal Intelligence Specialist)
Crime Research Specialist (Criminal Research Specialist)
Cyber All Source Analyst (Cybersecurity All Source Analyst)
Cyber All-Source Analyst (Cybersecurity All-Source Analyst)
Cyber Analyst (Cybersecurity Analyst)
Cyber Defense Analyst (Cybersecurity Defense Analyst)
Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst (Cybersecurity Defense Forensics Analyst)
Cyber Exploitation Analyst (Cybersecurity Exploitation Analyst)
Cyber Intel Analyst (Cybersecurity Intelligence Analyst)
Cyber Intelligence Planner (Cybersecurity Intelligence Planner)
Cyber Intelligence Specialist (Cybersecurity Intelligence Specialist)
Cyber Multi-Disciplined Language Analyst (Cybersecurity Multi-Disciplined Language Analyst)
Cyber Ops Specialist (Cybersecurity Operations Specialist)
Cyber Target Developer (Cybersecurity Target Developer)
Cyber Target Network Analyst (Cybersecurity Target Network Analyst)
Cyber Threat Analyst (Cybersecurity Threat Analyst)
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Analyst)
Data Intel Analyst (Data Intelligence Analyst)
Defense Analyst
Intel Agent (Intelligence Agent)
Intel Analyst (Intelligence Analyst)
Intel Research Specialist (Intelligence Research Specialist)
Intel Specialist (Intelligence Specialist)
Intelligence Ops Specialist (Intelligence Operations Specialist)
Investigative Intel Analysts (Investigative Intelligence Analysts)
Law Enforcement Specialist
Police Crime and Intel Analyst (Police Crime and Intelligence Analyst)
Security Analyst
Surveillance Analyst
Terrorism Research Specialist
Threat Intelligence Analyst (Threat Intel Analyst)
Salary Information
Intelligence Analysts: $93,580 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Examine records or other types of data to investigate criminal activities. | General |
| Investigate illegal or suspicious activities. | General |
| Use databases to locate investigation details or other information. | General |
| Record information about suspects or criminals. | General |
| Operate surveillance equipment to detect suspicious or illegal activities. | General |
| Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence. | General |
| Prepare investigation or incident reports. | General |
| Plan work procedures. | General |
| Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to share information. | General |
| Determine operational procedures. | General |
| Interview people to gather information about criminal activities. | General |
| Develop technical methods or processes. | Development |
| Maintain professional knowledge or certifications. | Maintenance |
| Present research results to others. | Analysis |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Amazon Simple Storage Service S3 | Storage networking software |
| Apache Kafka | Development environment software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Django | Web platform development software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerShell | Development environment software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Splunk Enterprise | Cloud-based management software |
| TensorFlow | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| Chatbot software | Industrial control software |
| Data visualization software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Encryption software | Transaction security and virus protection software |
| Firewall software | Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software |
| Flowcharting software | Process mapping and design software |
| Google Cloud software | Cloud-based management software |
| Graphics creation software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| LexisNexis | Information retrieval or search software |
| Link analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| McAfee | Transaction security and virus protection software |
| Myspace | Web page creation and editing software |
| NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software | Transaction security and virus protection software |
| Operating system software | Operating system software |
| Photo enhancement software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Snort | Network monitoring software |
| Statistical analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Telephone analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Timeline software | Charting software |
| Veritas NetBackup | Backup or archival software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Wireshark | Network monitoring software |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Apache Hadoop | Data base management system software |
| Apache Hive | Data base management system software |
| Apache Spark | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Teradata Database | Data base management system software |
| Apache Pig | Data base management system software |
| Arrival Departure Information System ADIS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Automated Targeting System ATS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Bing | Data base user interface and query software |
| Biometric Storage System BSS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Computer Linked Application Information Management System CLAIMS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Consular Consolidated Database CCD | Data base user interface and query software |
| Data mining software | Data mining software |
| Enforcement Case Tracking System ENFORCE | Data base user interface and query software |
| Data base user interface and query software | |
| IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook | Data base user interface and query software |
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Palantir Intelligence | Data base user interface and query software |
| Refugee, Asylum and Parole System RAPS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Relational database management software | Data base management system software |
| Student and Exchange Visitor Information System SEVIS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Telephone records software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Text mining software | Data mining software |
| Thomson Reuters CLEAR | Data base user interface and query software |
| Treasury Enforcement Communications System TECS | Data base user interface and query software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| Google Earth Pro | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Business Intelligence Professional - Business Core | The Data Warehouse Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Protection Professional | ASIS | Not Available |
| Criminal Intelligence Certified Analyst | International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts | Not Available |
| Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification | Department of Defense | Not Available |
| Intelligence Planner Certification Program | Defense Intelligence Agency PMO | Not Available |
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