Senior DarkWeb Intelligence Lead

Summary

We AreAccenture is a global collective of innovators whose aim is to improve the way the world works and lives. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning, and a global community of diverse talent, we drive success in new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. We are looking to add an experienced Senior Dark Web Analyst to an already outstanding team.Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond to, and recover across all points of the security lifecycle. We hire top-tier security talent and equip them with advanced tools and technologies to build resilience through integrated, customized solutions.You AreA highly experienced cyber threat intelligence professional with direct operational experience in underground environments. You bring both technical depth and leadership capability, with a proven ability to collect intelligence firsthand and translate it into actionable insight. You operate with strong discipline, discretion, and a commitment to protecting long-term access and operational integrity.The WorkYou will lead and contribute to Accenture's dark web and underground intelligence collection capability. This includes persona-based collection, monitoring criminal ecosystems, and producing actionable intelligence for operational teams.Key responsibilities include:Executing persona-based access and intelligence collection within criminal forums and marketplacesMonitoring ransomware leak sites, Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity, and underground ecosystem trendsProducing intelligence reporting derived from firsthand collection activitiesDeveloping and executing collection requirements aligned to stakeholder needsEvaluating source credibility and validating claims within underground environmentsMaintaining secure persona infrastructure and anonymized collection environmentsMentoring junior analysts and supporting persona development lifecyclePartnering with legal and compliance stakeholders to ensure adherence to collection authoritiesDelivering briefings to senior stakeholders while protecting sensitive collection methodologiesTravel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.Here's what you needMinimum 7 years of professional experience in cyber threat intelligence (CTI), cybercrime investigations (law enforcement), or intelligence community equivalentMinimum 3 years of hands‑on experience conducting direct dark web or underground collection, including active engagement in forums or marketplacesMinimum 3 years of hands‑on experience with at least two of the following platforms: Flashpoint, Intel 471, Cybersixgill, Recorded FutureMinimum 1 year of experience leading, mentoring, or supervising analysts, including tasking and reviewing analytical outputAt least 12 months of experience operating one or more personas within restricted or criminal online communitiesBachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)Professional Skill RequirementsDemonstrated experience producing original intelligence reporting based on firsthand collection, with at least 5–10 completed intelligence products (e.g., reports, alerts, briefings)Bonus points if you havePractical experience accessing and collecting intelligence via TOR, I2P, or comparable anonymization networksExperience building or maintaining secure persona infrastructure, including virtual machines, VPN/proxy chaining, and compartmented digital identitiesExperience with structured or semi-automated data collection methods, including forum scraping, data extraction tools, or indexing workflowsDemonstrated familiarity with ransomware ecosystems, including tracking ransomware groups or leak sitesDemonstrated familiarity with cybercriminal ecosystem components, including forums, marketplaces, or Initial Access Broker (IAB) communitiesExperience contributing to or supporting intelligence requirements development or collection planning processesDeep understanding of criminal underground ecosystems and actor behaviorsAbility to assess source credibility, persona trust dynamics, and claim validationFamiliarity with cryptocurrency tracing conceptsUnderstanding of relationships between cybercrime and APT activityStrong operational security (OPSEC) disciplineExperience working with legal and compliance teams on collection governanceDemonstrated discretion in handling sensitive intelligence operationsAbility to translate complex underground activity into clear, executive-level reportingExperience briefing senior leadership while protecting sensitive sources and methodsExperience mentoring junior analysts through persona development lifecycleStrong written communication across both short-form alerts and long-form reportingCompensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/30/2026.Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Location Annual Salary RangeCalifornia $94,400 to $293,800Colorado $94,400 to $253,800Connecticut $94,400 to $253,800District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300Illinois $87,400 to $253,800Maine $80,400 to $216,200Maryland $94,400 to $253,800Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800New York $87,400 to $293,800New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800Ohio $87,400 to $235,000Virginia $87,400 to $270,300Washington $100,500 to $270,300Requesting an AccommodationAccenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementWe believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement is an EEO and Affi­mative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.Other Employment StatementsApplicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.Please read Accenture's Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

We AreAccenture is a global collective of innovators whose aim is to improve the way the world works and lives. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning, and a global community of diverse talent, we drive success in new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. We are looking to add an experienced Senior Dark Web Analyst to an already outstanding team.Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond to, and recover across all points of the security lifecycle. We hire top-tier security talent and equip them with advanced tools and technologies to build resilience through integrated, customized solutions.You AreA highly experienced cyber threat intelligence professional with direct operational experience in underground environments. You bring both technical depth and leadership capability, with a proven ability to collect intelligence firsthand and translate it into actionable insight. You operate with strong discipline, discretion, and a commitment to protecting long-term access and operational integrity.The WorkYou will lead and contribute to Accenture's dark web and underground intelligence collection capability. This includes persona-based collection, monitoring criminal ecosystems, and producing actionable intelligence for operational teams.Key responsibilities include:Executing persona-based access and intelligence collection within criminal forums and marketplacesMonitoring ransomware leak sites, Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity, and underground ecosystem trendsProducing intelligence reporting derived from firsthand collection activitiesDeveloping and executing collection requirements aligned to stakeholder needsEvaluating source credibility and validating claims within underground environmentsMaintaining secure persona infrastructure and anonymized collection environmentsMentoring junior analysts and supporting persona development lifecyclePartnering with legal and compliance stakeholders to ensure adherence to collection authoritiesDelivering briefings to senior stakeholders while protecting sensitive collection methodologiesTravel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.Here's what you needMinimum 7 years of professional experience in cyber threat intelligence (CTI), cybercrime investigations (law enforcement), or intelligence community equivalentMinimum 3 years of hands‑on experience conducting direct dark web or underground collection, including active engagement in forums or marketplacesMinimum 3 years of hands‑on experience with at least two of the following platforms: Flashpoint, Intel 471, Cybersixgill, Recorded FutureMinimum 1 year of experience leading, mentoring, or supervising analysts, including tasking and reviewing analytical outputAt least 12 months of experience operating one or more personas within restricted or criminal online communitiesBachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)Professional Skill RequirementsDemonstrated experience producing original intelligence reporting based on firsthand collection, with at least 5–10 completed intelligence products (e.g., reports, alerts, briefings)Bonus points if you havePractical experience accessing and collecting intelligence via TOR, I2P, or comparable anonymization networksExperience building or maintaining secure persona infrastructure, including virtual machines, VPN/proxy chaining, and compartmented digital identitiesExperience with structured or semi-automated data collection methods, including forum scraping, data extraction tools, or indexing workflowsDemonstrated familiarity with ransomware ecosystems, including tracking ransomware groups or leak sitesDemonstrated familiarity with cybercriminal ecosystem components, including forums, marketplaces, or Initial Access Broker (IAB) communitiesExperience contributing to or supporting intelligence requirements development or collection planning processesDeep understanding of criminal underground ecosystems and actor behaviorsAbility to assess source credibility, persona trust dynamics, and claim validationFamiliarity with cryptocurrency tracing conceptsUnderstanding of relationships between cybercrime and APT activityStrong operational security (OPSEC) disciplineExperience working with legal and compliance teams on collection governanceDemonstrated discretion in handling sensitive intelligence operationsAbility to translate complex underground activity into clear, executive-level reportingExperience briefing senior leadership while protecting sensitive sources and methodsExperience mentoring junior analysts through persona development lifecycleStrong written communication across both short-form alerts and long-form reportingCompensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/30/2026.Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Location Annual Salary RangeCalifornia $94,400 to $293,800Colorado $94,400 to $253,800Connecticut $94,400 to $253,800District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300Illinois $87,400 to $253,800Maine $80,400 to $216,200Maryland $94,400 to $253,800Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800New York $87,400 to $293,800New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800Ohio $87,400 to $235,000Virginia $87,400 to $270,300Washington $100,500 to $270,300Requesting an AccommodationAccenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementWe believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement is an EEO and Affi­mative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.Other Employment StatementsApplicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.Please read Accenture's Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.#J-18808-Ljbffr