Position OverviewAs a Security Intelligence Specialist within PNC's Security Intelligence Group organization, you can be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX.
PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job DescriptionThe Security Intelligence Specialist will join the Physical Intelligence Team (PIT) within the Security Intelligence Group (SIG), supporting physical security operations through intelligence analysis, threat monitoring, and investigations. SIG delivers intelligence support across Physical, Fraud, and Cyber Security domains while providing critical intelligence products and assessments to security partners and senior leadership.
This role is responsible for identifying, assessing, and communicating threats that may impact employees, facilities, executives, and business operations. The position supports physical security, executive protection, crisis management, and investigative functions through timely, actionable intelligence and risk assessments.
The position operates during core business hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. with some scheduling flexibility. Participation in a rotational on-call program to support after-hours intelligence and security matters is required
Core Responsibilities- Produce recurring intelligence products, including the weekly Physical Security Intelligence Update.
- Monitor and assess threats that may impact employees, facilities, executives, or business operations.
- Conduct intelligence-driven investigations involving insider threat, executive protection, physical security, and other sensitive matters.
- Monitor criminal activity, protests, demonstrations, and other events that could disrupt operations or pose security risks.
- Conduct executive travel threat assessments and provide intelligence support for executive protection activities.
- Process and analyze tactical intelligence alerts involving at-risk individuals and potential threats.
- Conduct background investigations using internal, commercial, and open-source intelligence resources.
- Provide timely intelligence assessments, briefings, and recommendations to security stakeholders and leadership.
- Partner with Physical Security, Executive Protection, Incident Response, Crisis Management, and other security teams to support threat mitigation efforts.
- Respond to high-priority intelligence requests and emerging security events.
- Prepare clear, concise written reports and executive-level intelligence briefings.
- Participate in rotational on-call coverage supporting after-hours intelligence and security matters.
Preferred Skills & Experience- Experience in intelligence analysis, investigations, security intelligence, law enforcement, military intelligence, or a related field.
- Formal intelligence training and a strong understanding of intelligence collection, analysis, and reporting methodologies.
- Knowledge of physical security, executive protection, crisis management, and insider threat programs.
- Experience monitoring and assessing protest activity targeting financial institutions, performing executive travel threat assessments, processing sensitive tactical intelligence alerts involving at-risk individuals, and conducting background investigations.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to translate information into actionable intelligence.
- Excellent written communication skills and experience producing intelligence reports and assessments.
- Strong verbal communication and presentation skills, including briefing senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.
- Experience using intelligence, investigative, and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Experience supporting corporate security, critical infrastructure, financial services, or similarly regulated environments is preferred.
PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
- Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
- Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
QualificationsSuccessful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Preferred SkillsAccess Control (AC), Building Architecture, Customer Solutions, Disaster Recovery Planning, Information Security, Insider Threat Mitigation, Intelligence Analysis, Network Security, Open Source Intelligence, Physical Security, Risk Assessments, Security Intelligence, Security Technologies
CompetenciesAnalytical Thinking, Effective Communications, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Information Security Technologies, IT Environment, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, IT Systems Management, Problem Solving, Software Security Assurance
Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
EducationBachelors
CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)
LicensesNo Required License(s)
Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $91,000.00 – $185,900.00
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.
Application WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 06/26/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.
BenefitsPNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visitpncthrive.com.
