OSINT Researcher

• Contribute to the acquisition of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to enable military cyber operations.
• Act as an important sensor in the intelligence process of military cyber operations.
• Ensure that the intelligence needed to achieve operational goals is available.
• Conduct in-depth research into publicly available information based on intelligence needs.
• Be the point of contact and advisor for OSINT within the work environment and external representative.
• Acquire, develop, and secure knowledge in the field of OSINT.

What they ask

• Experience and knowledge in OSINT, SOCMINT, and affinity with cyber.
• Proficiency in conducting research (in open sources).
• Application of research and analysis methods and techniques.
• Writing and presenting OSINT semi-finished and finished products.

• Relevant HBO/WO education or equivalent work and thinking level.
• Additional courses on internet usage, social media, and research with information providers.
• Extensive experience with OSINT.
• Extensive (technical) knowledge of online (social media) platforms and information sources.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Dutch nationality and having resided in the Netherlands for the past 10 years.

Desired.

• Experience with scripting or programming languages.
• Experience in the intelligence domain.
• Experience in the cyber domain.
• Experience working in a joint environment.
• Experience working within an intelligence service, particularly as an OSINT researcher.
• Knowledge of at least 1 other language (e.g., French, Spanish).
• Knowledge of a non-Western language (e.g., Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Farsi).

Competencies.

• Analyze
• Communication
• Delegate
• Judgment
• Persuasion

• A security clearance investigation is part of the selection procedure.
• An assessment may be part of the selection procedure.
• Application documents will be destroyed no later than three months after the completion of the selection procedure.