- Pay
- $58–88k
- Where
- San Francisco, California, GB · GB
- Level
- Mid
Join a startup Defence & Government company as a Security Intelligence Analyst in San Francisco.
Defence and government work doesn't forgive sloppy thinking.
Threat actors move fast, budgets move slower, and the gap between the two is where a good Security Intelligence Analyst earns their keep.
This is a lean, fast-moving operation serving government and defence-adjacent clients, the kind of place where one analyst's judgement calls genuinely shape what gets flagged and what gets missed.
Here's what you'll be doing: Monitor threat intelligence feeds and open-source data for risks relevant to defence and government clients Write clear, prioritised intelligence reports that non-technical stakeholders can actually act on Track adversary behaviour patterns and flag emerging tactics before they become incidents Support investigations into security events, pulling together evidence from multiple systems Build and refine detection logic alongside the wider security team Brief leadership on risk posture and recommend concrete next steps Here are the skills you'll need: Two to four years' experience in threat intelligence, security operations, or a related analytical role Working knowledge of frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and familiarity with SIEM tooling Comfortable writing for an audience that doesn't share your technical background Sound judgement under pressure.
Government and defence work rarely waits for a convenient moment Eligibility for the clearance level this role requires (details discussed at interview) Genuine curiosity.
The best analysts ask the annoying follow-up question Key perks and benefits: $58,000 to $88,000, based on experience Equity in a company still early enough that it matters Flexible working hours around a core office presence in San Francisco Learning and development budget to build out your specialism Flat structure.
You'll have direct access to people making the actual decisions This role is based in the office, which suits the pace here.
Security work in this sector benefits from people being in the room together when something breaks.
Why pursue a career in Defence & Government?
Government security budgets have only gone one direction over the past decade, and San Francisco sits close to a dense cluster of agencies, contractors and startups serving this exact market.
A Security Intelligence Analyst who does solid work here builds a reputation that travels, whether that means moving up internally or across into a larger prime contractor later.
Few sectors reward sharp analysis and discretion as consistently as this one.
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