Job Description
Overview
Become part of one of the largest and fastest-growing privately held security companies in the U.S! Since 1998, Sunstates Security has built a national reputation for delivering exceptional services while fostering high-quality work environments for our team. We are dedicated to hiring, developing, and retaining a professional workforce that reflects our commitment to excellence.
We believe in strategic reinvestment in our people by offering a benefits package that exceeds industry standards, pathways for career advancement, extensive internal training, and employee recognition programs. Our team members are provided with the tools, knowledge, and hands-on management support necessary for long-term success.
Our commitment to a superior workplace culture is reflected in our most recent national accolades. Sunstates Security is proud to be recognized as a 2026 Forbes Dream Employer, an honor based on independent employee feedback and workplace excellence. Additionally, we have been named a 2026 Training MVP by Training Magazine, marking the third consecutive year we have accepted this prestigious recognition. We also continue to be celebrated for our steady growth and stability on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values of honor, integrity, and trust. If you are searching for a rewarding career with a proactive security partner that protects some of the country’s leading organizations, we invite you to explore the possibilities at Sunstates Security. Join a successful, growing team where your talent is appreciated and have opportunities to advance your professional career.
Job Skills / Requirements
HIRING IMMEDIATELY
Sunstates Security is currently hiring for a Full-Time Risk Intelligence Analyst at a client site in Raleigh, North Carolina. This position offers a salary of $65,000 per year - paid weekly.
Industry-leading employee benefits that include weekly pay, 401k savings plan with a company match, affordable medical, dental & vision benefits, employee referral bonuses, paid time off, premium holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and more – available for qualified candidates!
Position Overview:
This position will be focused on risk forecasting, crisis intelligence and management, corporate events risk assessments, and executive/high-risk travel support. This role involves providing focused intelligence and threat monitoring to protect the client's personnel and facilities.
Schedule:
Days and hours can vary depending on operational needs.
- Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Responsibilities:
- Closely partner with Regional Security Managers to develop Priority Intelligence Requirements for the client’s North and Latin America business operations region.
- Conduct forecasting on geopolitical issues, analyze country threat data, and draw from a database of incidents to support the client in making informed business decisions and operations planning.
- Effectively communicate with team members and other departments to produce actionable insights, develop data-driven solutions, and support intelligence gathering and risk analysis.
- Support advance planning for corporate functions by providing country, regional, and event-specific risk intelligence.
- Assess the risk of domestic and international executive travel itineraries, and monitor their safety during transit.
- Coordinate with Regional Security Managers to develop well informed travel safety recommendations and advisories in support of client’s high-risk travel safety program.
- Utilize social media monitoring, OSINT, and specialized protective intelligence tools to track adverse brand sentiment, protests, threats, or other emerging risks to company operations.
- Conduct ad-hoc briefings for senior leadership on unfolding events impacting the company.
- Author and distribute critical communications regarding alerts that have the potential to impact staff or operations.
- Provide critical intelligence support to Regional Security Managers and business leadership during crisis management operations and coordinate with regional GSOC’s to ensure alignment on crisis response.
Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in history, political science, intelligence analysis, criminal justice or a related discipline OR four to six years of relevant experience in threat intelligence, risk analysis, travel risk management or related field.
- Knowledge and understanding of key security, political, regulatory, operational, integrity and social risk issues across the Americas.
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. Other relevant languages will be an asset - Spanish, Portuguese.
- Possess a deep understanding of the intelligence cycle and structured analytic techniques.
- Ability to find, evaluate and succinctly summarize and critically assess large volumes of information, filtering out non-relevant details.
- Experience with OSINT methodology.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent organizational skills.
Education Requirements (All)
High School diploma or equivalent
Bachelor's Degree from 4 year college/university
Additional Information / Benefits
The Sunstates customizable benefits package includes the following minimum components:
- Affordable Care Act compliant Medical Benefits Program
- Dental Insurance Program
- Free Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off & Bereavement Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Direct Deposit or Pay Cards
- Employee Incentives
- Referral Bonuses
- Employee of the Month Award
- Education Reimbursement
- Service Awards
- Employee Involvement Initiatives
- Management Mentoring and Support
- Career Advancement
- 401K program
Only candidates who meet our rigorous employment standards and who are excellent matches for open positions (as personally verified by Site Managers) are invited to join our security team. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and supporter of our military veterans!
This job reports to the Manager
This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift.