> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1745161-open-source-analyst-junior](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1745161-open-source-analyst-junior). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Open Source Analyst, Junior - **Company:** The Bison Group - **Location:** Quantico, VA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $60,000.0 - $75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Biometrics, Databases, Data Mining, NIPRNet, Open Source Technology, Open Source Intelligence, Microsoft PowerPoint - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9010708/open-source-analyst-junior ## About the Role Education / Certifications * Completed joint-accredited OSINT course. Joint-accredited OSINT courses include but are not limited to: EOSINT (USMC), OS301 and OS302 (Army), ONI OSINT Fundamentals Course (Navy), Introduction to OSINT (USAF), DIA BOTC (DIA), NGA OSINT Course (NGA), NERD (SOCOM). * Commercial alternatives to a joint-accredited OSINT course include but are not limited to: CASO (Black Horse Solutions), and SEC 497 and SEC 587 (SANS Institute)., * 1-3 years experience in OSINT to include Military, Law Enforcement, and/or Intelligence Community. ## Description * The opportunity to grow your skills in multi-source intelligence, biometrics, and identity intelligence. * Work that directly impacts national defense, homeland security, and operational success. * A team environment where every individual matters, and the mission comes first. Conduct OSINT activities in response to Government Request for Information (RFI) or tasking by the OIC including working with the Government to clarify and refine the RFI, collecting, exploiting, and analyzing online open-source information, and preparing a report in the format required by the task, with minimal supervision using commercial internet, NIPRNet, SIPRNet and SCINet systems and tools. Essential Functions: * Populate and maintain databases in support of and in conjunction with Data Analysts and Data Scientists. * Document types and structure of open-source data, analyze and mine data to identify patterns and correlations, map and trace data from system to system or source to source, design and create data reports. * Employ managed attribution (MA) software and associated online tradecraft while executing OSINT collection activities; demonstrate an understanding of the limitations of MA tools. * Develop innovative ways to combine data from different tools to provide analytical results that are of greater value and relevance to Operational Forces. * Identify, develop, and formalize new OSINT tradecraft and other SOPs to meet mission requirement. * Develops open-source research strategies to support specific information gaps. * Manually search for, exploit and analyze a variety of online open sources to include media, social media, academic literature, videos, maps etc. in target language to augment information acquired through other sources and/or to fill information gaps. * Use various tools and methods to determine authenticity and currency of information acquired from the Internet. * Create reports using Word and PowerPoint to convey research findings; generate Open-Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs). * Verbally brief findings and research methods to various consumers. ## Related Videos - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Biometric Phone Chargers, $40m Domain Names & AI Movies Winning Awards - Peter Kröner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1810-biometric-phone-chargers-40m-domain-names-ai-movies-winning-awards-peter-kroner) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Security Blindspots and How to Learn About Them - Anna Oliveira](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1754-security-blindspots-and-how-to-learn-about-them-anna-oliveira) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - What Development and Tattoos Have in Common and more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1380-wearedevelopers-live-what-development-and-tattoos-have-in-common-and-more) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [Dev Digest 131 - AI'm not sure about OSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/472-dev-digest-131-ai-m-not-sure-about-oss) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Navigating a Career in Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/573-navigating-a-career-in-open-source)