CoreWeave
Senior Threat Intelligence Engineer (Physical & Geopolitical Security)
CoreWeave, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Senior Threat Intelligence Engineer (Physical & Geopolitical Security)
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CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.
Responsibilities
Identify and manage intelligence pipelines and analytical tooling to integrate geospatial, open‑source (OSINT), proprietary, and commercial threat feeds.
Monitor global events, conflict zones, transnational crime, terrorism, civil unrest, political instability, and state‑sponsored threats, translating them into risk assessments relevant to business operations and personnel.
Produce forward‑looking threat intelligence products: strategic forecasts, operational risk alerts, incident briefs, heat maps, geospatial overlays, and dashboards.
Serve as a partner to global security, resilience, executive protection, data center security, supply‑chain security, and other business units to contextualize and operationalize intelligence.
Automate early warning systems (alerts, triggers, thresholds) and integrate threat intelligence directly into security and business operations workflows.
Conduct post‑incident analyses and drive lessons learned to improve detection, alerting, and mitigation processes.
Establish and own technical standards, architectural design, and best practices for threat intelligence systems.
Mentor and guide junior analysts or engineers (where applicable), share domain knowledge, and contribute to continuous improvement of the team.
Engage with external intelligence vendors, academic institutions, open‑source communities, and government/law‑enforcement counterparts (as permitted) to enrich intelligence inputs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Security Studies, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent. Advanced degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in threat intelligence, geopolitical risk analysis, physical security, or related domain.
Strong command of the threat intelligence lifecycle: requirements development, collection, processing, analysis, production, dissemination, feedback.
Deep knowledge of geopolitical risk, state instability, terrorism, organized crime, and regional dynamics.
Experience operationalizing intelligence in support of security operations (travel, crisis, executive protection, facility security).
Excellent communication skills: ability to brief senior leadership, distill complex scenarios into actionable recommendations, write polished reports.
Strong judgment, intellectual autonomy, and ability to manage ambiguous, fast‑evolving environments.
Willingness to travel (regional or international) when required to support field operations or site assessments.
Preferred
Experience in private‑sector corporate security or critical infrastructure sectors.
Certifications such as Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA), GIAC (GISP, GCTI), or relevant government/intel community credentials.
Technical proficiency: scripting (Python, SQL, etc.), APIs, data engineering, familiarity with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), geospatial systems (GIS), dashboards/visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
Familiarity with social media intelligence (SOCMINT).
Experience with vendor management and intelligence partnerships.
Why CoreWeave? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match.
Benefits & Compensation The base salary range for this role is $143,000 to $210,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 100% paid for by CoreWeave
Company‑paid Life Insurance
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Short and long‑term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
Family‑Forming support provided by Carrot
Paid Parental Leave
Full‑service childcare support with Kinside
401(k) with a generous employer match
Flexible PTO
Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
A casual work environment
Work culture focused on innovative disruption
Working Environment We prioritize a hybrid work environment; remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.
EEO Statement CoreWeave is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.
Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be:
A U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158.
Eligible to access the export‑controlled information without a required export authorization.
Eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.
CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
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CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.
Responsibilities
Identify and manage intelligence pipelines and analytical tooling to integrate geospatial, open‑source (OSINT), proprietary, and commercial threat feeds.
Monitor global events, conflict zones, transnational crime, terrorism, civil unrest, political instability, and state‑sponsored threats, translating them into risk assessments relevant to business operations and personnel.
Produce forward‑looking threat intelligence products: strategic forecasts, operational risk alerts, incident briefs, heat maps, geospatial overlays, and dashboards.
Serve as a partner to global security, resilience, executive protection, data center security, supply‑chain security, and other business units to contextualize and operationalize intelligence.
Automate early warning systems (alerts, triggers, thresholds) and integrate threat intelligence directly into security and business operations workflows.
Conduct post‑incident analyses and drive lessons learned to improve detection, alerting, and mitigation processes.
Establish and own technical standards, architectural design, and best practices for threat intelligence systems.
Mentor and guide junior analysts or engineers (where applicable), share domain knowledge, and contribute to continuous improvement of the team.
Engage with external intelligence vendors, academic institutions, open‑source communities, and government/law‑enforcement counterparts (as permitted) to enrich intelligence inputs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Security Studies, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent. Advanced degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in threat intelligence, geopolitical risk analysis, physical security, or related domain.
Strong command of the threat intelligence lifecycle: requirements development, collection, processing, analysis, production, dissemination, feedback.
Deep knowledge of geopolitical risk, state instability, terrorism, organized crime, and regional dynamics.
Experience operationalizing intelligence in support of security operations (travel, crisis, executive protection, facility security).
Excellent communication skills: ability to brief senior leadership, distill complex scenarios into actionable recommendations, write polished reports.
Strong judgment, intellectual autonomy, and ability to manage ambiguous, fast‑evolving environments.
Willingness to travel (regional or international) when required to support field operations or site assessments.
Preferred
Experience in private‑sector corporate security or critical infrastructure sectors.
Certifications such as Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA), GIAC (GISP, GCTI), or relevant government/intel community credentials.
Technical proficiency: scripting (Python, SQL, etc.), APIs, data engineering, familiarity with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), geospatial systems (GIS), dashboards/visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
Familiarity with social media intelligence (SOCMINT).
Experience with vendor management and intelligence partnerships.
Why CoreWeave? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match.
Benefits & Compensation The base salary range for this role is $143,000 to $210,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 100% paid for by CoreWeave
Company‑paid Life Insurance
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Short and long‑term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
Family‑Forming support provided by Carrot
Paid Parental Leave
Full‑service childcare support with Kinside
401(k) with a generous employer match
Flexible PTO
Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
A casual work environment
Work culture focused on innovative disruption
Working Environment We prioritize a hybrid work environment; remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.
EEO Statement CoreWeave is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.
Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be:
A U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158.
Eligible to access the export‑controlled information without a required export authorization.
Eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.
CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
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