- Pay
- £38–55k
- Where
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, GB · GB
- Level
- Mid
Perfect role for a mid professional looking to grow their Defence & Government career in Oxford.
Open-source intelligence has become a frontline discipline in modern defence work.
Threats move fast, and the organisations that track them need people who can sift noise from signal under pressure.
This OSINT Analyst role sits inside a fast-growing Oxford startup building tools for the Defence & Government sector, where the work you do feeds directly into decisions that matter.
Here's what you'll be doing: Monitor open-source channels (social media, forums, news, grey literature) to identify and track emerging threats relevant to Defence & Government clients Build and refine search methodologies for extracting actionable intelligence from large, messy datasets Write clear, concise intelligence reports and briefings for technical and non-technical stakeholders Cross-reference findings against multiple sources to verify accuracy before escalation Collaborate with engineers to shape the tools and workflows the team relies on day to day Flag patterns and anomalies that might otherwise go unnoticed in high-volume data streams Here are the skills you'll need: Several years' experience in an OSINT Analyst, intelligence, or research role, ideally within Defence & Government or a related field Strong analytical thinking.
You can hold multiple competing hypotheses in your head and still reach a clear conclusion Comfort with OSINT tooling and techniques, from search operators to link analysis platforms Excellent written communication.
Reports need to be sharp, not padded Sound judgement around source reliability and operational security Ability to work independently and prioritise when everything feels urgent Key perks and benefits: Salary of £37,500 to £55,000, depending on experience Equity in a startup with real momentum in the Defence & Government space Flexible working hours around a core office presence in Oxford Learning and development budget to keep your OSINT skills sharp A flat structure where your ideas reach decision-makers directly, not through five layers of management Why pursue a career in Defence & Government?
Defence & Government work rewards precision and curiosity in equal measure, and demand for skilled OSINT Analysts keeps climbing as threats grow more digital.
Oxford has quietly become one of the UK's strongest hubs for this kind of work, with a dense cluster of start-ups and research institutions feeding off each other.
Get good at this, and the career options widen fast.
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