Counterintelligence (CI) Analyst

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Counterintelligence (CI) Analyst to support USCYBERCOM J2X at Fort Meade, MD. The role involves conducting all-source CI analysis, identifying threats, and producing analytical products to inform CI concepts, plans, and strategies.

The position requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a poly, extensive CI experience, and deep knowledge of IC/DoD classification guidelines. Strong communication skills and a track record in CI tradecraft are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
• 12+ years w/o a degree or 10+ with AS/AA or 8+ with BS/BA or 3 years with PhD
• Experience maintaining databases and repositories
• Experience supporting CI risk assessments and supply chain risk assessments
• Prior CI agent or CI support experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Graduate of an in-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course or military service equivalent
• Background in CI missions: espionage/terrorism/insider threat; DCIP; RDA support
• Experience with CI collection, investigations, or operations
• Familiarity with foreign intelligence collection methods and CI countermeasures
• Knowledge of DoD CI oversight requirements and analytical tradecraft standards

Responsibilities

• Conduct all-source CI analysis across CI functions to identify trends, gaps, and leads
• Assess foreign intelligence intent and capabilities to warn and inform US interests
• Identify threats from emerging technologies impacting U.S. operations
• Produce CI studies and analytical products to support RFIs
• Inform development of CI concepts, procedures, and strategies from an analytical perspective
• Adhere to ODNI and DIA analytic tradecraft standards
• Prepare briefings for foreign visitors and traveling personnel
• Ensure teams stay informed on CI product status and disposition
• Author and maintain operating instructions for command-wide programs

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

All-source analysis

CI tradecraft

Analytical reasoning

Education

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree + 5 years senior experience

Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PDF

Job description

Counterintelligence (CI) Analyst

Job Locations

US-MD-Fort Meade

• Requisition ID: 2026-169049
• Position Category: Intel and Threat Analysis
• Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

Foreign intelligence services are constantly probing for ways to target U.S. personnel, programs, and interests - and it takes a skilled analyst to find them first. Peraton is looking for a Counterintelligence Analyst to support USCYBERCOM J2X at Fort Meade, MD, conducting all-source analysis across CI functions to identify threats, assess foreign intelligence capabilities, and produce the analytical products that keep the command ahead of adversary collection efforts.

In this role, you'll apply deep CI tradecraft to research foreign intelligence services' intent and methods, assess emerging technology threats, and develop studies and products that directly inform CI concepts, plans, and strategies. This is an analytically-driven role for professionals who combine rigorous all-source tradecraft with a thorough understanding of the CI mission - and who have the field experience to back it up.

What You'll Do

• Conduct all-source analysis across CI functions using information from multiple sources to identify trends, gaps, and leads
• Assess, interpret, forecast, and provide warning of foreign intelligence services' intent and capability to target U.S. interests
• Identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts attempting to collect sensitive national security information on U.S. persons, activities, and interests
• Identify threats posed by emerging technologies to U.S. operations and interests
• Apply knowledge of foreign intelligence capabilities, activities, and TTPs for in-depth analytic research
• Produce all-source CI studies and tactical and operational-level analytical products to support RFIs
• Help inform development of CI concepts, procedures, plans, and strategies from an analytical perspective
• Adhere to ODNI and DIA all-source analytic tradecraft standards
• Inform development of briefings for foreign visitors and/or personnel traveling to countries with elevated CI threat
• Ensure colleagues, team members, and leadership remain well-informed on the status and disposition of relevant CI products
• Author and maintain Operating Instructions (OIs) for Command-wide programs and initiatives

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Qualifications

What You Bring

Required:

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance with a poly
• Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA or 6 years with MS/MA or 3 years with PhD
• Experience maintaining databases and repositories
• Experience supporting CI risk assessments and supply chain risk assessments
• Prior experience in a CI agent or CI support role
• In-depth proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and PDF
• Working knowledge of all-source analytic concepts, CI analysis, and IC/DoD classification guidelines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Graduate of an in-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course or military Service equivalent

Preferred:

• Background in supporting at least two of the four CI missions: countering espionage/terrorism/insider threat; force protection; DCIP; RDA support
• Experience with CI collection, functional services, investigations, or operations
• Familiarity with foreign intelligence service collection methods and CI countermeasures
• Knowledge of DoD CI oversight requirements and analytical tradecraft standards
• 12+ years of relevant experience, including work within the last 2 years
• Master's degree in a related field - or a Bachelor's degree plus 5 additional years of senior-level experience (17 years total)

Peraton drives missions of consequence - protecting and promoting U.S. national security at the highest levels. As part of our team, you'll work alongside some of the most skilled professionals in the intelligence community, tackling complex problems that matter. We offer a culture that values your expertise and invests in your growth.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.