Counterintelligence (CI) Specialist

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Counterintelligence Specialist to support USCYBERCOM J2X at Fort Meade, MD. You will operate at the strategic edge of CI, collaborating with internal and external partners to build a common operating picture and advance CI concepts from risk assessments to insider threat programs.

Senior role requiring certification and a career in CI, with responsibilities spanning collection, investigations, and operations to counter espionage and insider threats.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Eligibility for SAPs/ACCMs and maintained throughout performance.
• Minimum experience: 8 years with BS/BA; 6 years with MS/MA; 3 years with PhD.
• Demonstrated experience in CI principles, techniques, and operations.
• Working knowledge of IC/DoD classification guidelines and CI oversight requirements.
• Ability to assess large data sets to identify trends, patterns, anomalies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CI partners to develop a holistic understanding and common operating picture of CI activities.
• Assess large, diversified data sets to identify trends and inform CI activities and threat assessments.
• Build analytical pictures to support development of advanced CI concepts, principles, and techniques.
• Inform design and implementation of proactive CI strategies.
• Ensure teams and leadership remain informed on CI products and activities.
• Support CI risk assessments, supply chain risk assessments, and CI support to RDA.
• Support CI agent or desk officer functions across CI collection, services, investigations, and operations.
• Counter espionage, terrorism, and CI insider threats; support DCIP activities.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

SAP/ACCM eligibility

CI principles and operations

IC/DoD classification guidelines

data-set analysis

clear and concise communication

Education

BS/BA in a related field

MS/MA in a related field

PhD (optional)

Job description

What You Bring

Required:

• ActiveTop Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph
• Eligibility for Special Access Programs (SAPs) and/or ACCMs- must be maintained throughout the period of performance
• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Demonstrated experience and advanced training in CI principles, techniques, and operations
• Working knowledge of IC/DoD classification guidelines and CI oversight requirements
• Ability to assess large data sets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience supporting CI operations or serving as a counterintelligence desk officer
• Background in CI risk assessments, supply chain risk assessments, or CI support to RDA
• Demonstrated experience supporting at least two of the four CI missions: countering espionage/terrorism/insider threat; force protection; Defense Critical Infrastructure Protection (DCIP); RDA support
• Familiarity with SAP and ACCM program management and oversight requirements
• 12+ yearsof relevant experience, including work within the last 2 years
• Master's degreein a related field - or a Bachelor's degree plus 5 additional years of senior-level experience (17 years total)
• Advanced counterintelligence certificationdemonstrating expertise in integrating and cultivating strategic and proactive CI concepts

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 competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values your expertise and invests in your growth.

Adversaries don't just target our networks - they target our people, our programs, and our supply chains. Peraton is looking for a Counterintelligence Specialistto help USCYBERCOM J2X stay ahead of those threats at Fort Meade, MD.

In this role, you'll operate at the strategic and proactive edge of the CI mission - collaborating with internal and external partners to build a common operating picture, informing the development of advanced CI concepts, and supporting the full spectrum of CI functions from risk assessments to insider threat programs. This is a senior, certification-required role for professionals who have spent careers mastering the art and science of counterintelligence - and are ready to apply that expertise at one of the most targeted commands in the U.S. government.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with internal and external CI partners to develop a holistic understanding and common operating picture of CI activities across USCYBERCOM J2X
• Assess large, diversified data sets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies that inform CI activities and threat assessments
• Build comprehensive analytical pictures of data sets to support development of advanced CI concepts, principles, and techniques
• Inform the design and implementation of advanced CI concepts and proactive CI strategies
• Ensure colleagues, team members, and leadership remain well-informed on the status and disposition of relevant CI products and associated activities
• Maintain eligibility for Special Access Programs (SAPs) and/or Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCMs)
• Support CI risk assessments, supply chain risk assessments, and CI support to Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA)
• Support CI agent or desk officer functions across CI collection, functional services, investigations, and operations
• Counter espionage, international terrorism, and CI insider threats
• Support force protection and Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP) activities

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