Americas and Counter Terrorism Center Team Lead (ACTC)

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Intelligence Team Lead with active TS/SCI with Poly to oversee all-source intelligence analysis programs. You will manage staffing, cost, and schedules while mentoring analysts and coordinating with the COTR and key decision-makers.

You will apply advanced analytic tradecraft, enforce ICD 203/206 standards, and integrate AI/ML tools to modernize workflows across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polyrequired.
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum of 12 years of experience in all-source intelligence analysis, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity.
• Expert knowledge of customer processes, programs, and policies across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, including familiarity with OUSD(I&S), CCMD J2 requirements, and IC analytic community standards.
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience supporting Defense Intelligence Enterprise programs, including direct experience managing or overseeing intelligence analysis production requirements.
• Expert-level familiarity with ICD 203/206 (Analytic Standards), including sourcing, uncertainty, and analytic tradecraft standards; demonstrated ability to enforce and evaluate compliance across junior analyst products.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise teams of intelligence analysts, including assigning workloads, reviewing finished intelligence products for analytic rigor, and providing mentorship and performance evaluations.
• Aptitude for or demonstrated experience integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools and methodologies into all-source intelligence analysis workflows.
• Ability to identify application of Large Language Model (LLM) platforms to intelligence summarization, entity extraction, document exploitation, and automated reporting pipelines.
• Superior organizational and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interface effectively across all levels of government, including SES, Flag Officer, and Senior Executive stakeholders.
• Expert proficiency in MS Office Suite and familiarity with IC-specific analytic tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• As Senior Intelligence Team Lead, manage day-to-day contract operations including staffing, financial management, and reporting.
• Oversee employees and subcontractors; manage LOE and cost-reimbursable contracts.
• Direct the work of team members and provide leadership and mentoring, ensuring analytic rigor in products.
• Coordinate with the COTR and decision makers to maintain baseline and deliverables; define tasks and set expectations.
• Responsible for the successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of a major program; prepare staffing plans and assist in recruitment and task assignment.
• Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; forecast program financial performance and deliver required reports.

Skills

TS/SCI with Poly

Leadership & mentorship

Interagency liaison

MS Office expertise

Analytic tradecraft

Education

Bachelor's degree (Intelligence Studies, Data Science, CS, Political Science, or related)

Tools

Palantir

Analyst Notebook

IC tools

Classified cloud environments

Job description

• Active TS/SCI with Polyrequired
• Expert-level familiarity with threats to the Western Hemisphere, Americas, transnational criminal organizations, and homeland defense/Golden Dome for America mission
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field (Intelligence Studies, Data Science, Computer Science, Political Science, or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 years of experience in all-source intelligence analysis, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity
• Knowledge of and experience working across various Defense Intelligence Agency organizations and across Defense Intelligence Enterprise stakeholders
• Expert knowledge of customer processes, programs, and policies across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, including familiarity with OUSD(I&S), CCMD J2 requirements, and IC analytic community standards
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience supporting Defense Intelligence Enterprise programs, including direct experience managing or overseeing intelligence analysis production requirements
• Expert-level familiarity with ICD 203/206 (Analytic Standards), including sourcing, uncertainty, and analytic tradecraft standards; demonstrated ability to enforce and evaluate compliance across junior analyst products
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise teams of intelligence analysts, including assigning workloads, reviewing finished intelligence products for analytic rigor, and providing mentorship and performance evaluations
• Aptitude for or demonstrated experience integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools and methodologies into all-source intelligence analysis workflows. For example, operationalizing AI-assisted collection triage and conducting pattern-of-life analysis, anomaly detection, capability assessments, and analytic modernization initiatives
• Ability to identify application of Large Language Model (LLM) platforms (e.g., GPT-based tools, classified AI environments) to intelligence summarization, entity extraction, document exploitation, and automated reporting pipelines
• Superior organizational and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interface effectively across all levels of government, including SES, Flag Officer, and Senior Executive stakeholders, via written and oral forums
• Expert proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with IC-specific analytic tools and platforms (e.g., Palantir, Analyst Notebook, Intelink, classified cloud environments)

As Senior Intelligence Team Lead, the candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the contract including staffing, financial management, as well as technical and programmatic reporting. They will be responsible for overseeing employees and subcontractors. A familiarity with and ability to manage LOE and completion contract types is key as well as a basic understanding of cost reimbursable contracts. The candidate will direct the work of employees and subcontractors assigned to the team from the technical and administrative areas and provide leadership and mentoring to the team. The candidate is expected to work seamlessly with the COTR and key customer decision makers to maintain the technical/cost/schedule baseline and generate deliverables. The Senior Intelligence Team Lead will work with the customer to define tasks and set expectations.

Responsible for the successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of a major program in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures, and guidelines. Prepare Staffing Plans, including skill and labor mix, to support contract operations. May be responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff. Assign staff and provide technical direction as necessary to complete tasks. Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; prepare forecasts of program financial performance. Develop and deliver required contracts, departmental, project and/or financial reports. Assist new staff members in starting work on new tasks. Coordinate with Security on crossover and orientation and provide time and attendance instructions and assistance as needed.

This position is contingent upon contract award