Counterintelligence Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner

Cintel, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cintel, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks an experienced Counterintelligence TSCM Practitioner to support a government agency. You will lead analytical efforts, report threats, and assist in TEMPEST countermeasures to safeguard classified information.

The role requires independent work, expert-level TSCM knowledge, and a TS/SCI clearance. Travel up to 50% is expected to support DoD programs and CI operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in the TSCM discipline within complex, large DoD programs.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Formal training and certification to USD/I approved standards per DoD Directive 5240.02.
• Holds ITC certification.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and report potential threat information; recommend mitigations and incorporate findings into formal reports.
• Conduct analysis in support of operational activities; correlate and assess information concerning CI and intelligence threats.
• Analyze information to identify intelligence gaps and specify collection requirements.
• Support CI and intelligence inquiries under the direction of the counterintelligence team lead.
• Prepare and disseminate intelligence information reports as appropriate.
• Conduct CI briefings to personnel as required.
• Assist in implementing TEMPEST countermeasures; provide technical recommendations to protect classified and sensitive information.

Skills

Independent work

Oral & written comms

TSCM expertise

RF analysis

DoD policy familiarity

Clearance: TS/SCI

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Test equipment

Job description

POSITION: Counterintelligence Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner

LOCATION: Huntsville, Alabama

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Required to travel up to 50 percent of the year.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No

Overview

Cintel - Inc. is seeking an experienced Counterintelligence Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner to provide critical support to a government agency and its mission.

Specific Duties Associated With This Position Are As Follows

• Identify, assess, and report potential threat information; recommend mitigation efforts and incorporate findings into formal reports.
• Conduct analysis in support of operational activities; assemble, correlate, evaluate, and assess information concerning CI and intelligence threats to personnel, programs, information systems, and facilities.
• Analyze received information to identify intelligence gaps and specify collection requirements to close those gaps.
• Support CI and intelligence inquiries under the direction of the counterintelligence team lead.
• Prepare and disseminate intelligence information reports as appropriate.
• Conduct CI briefings to personnel as required.
• Assist in the implementation of TEMPEST countermeasures; provide technical recommendations to protect classified and sensitive information.

Required Qualifications

• Works independently and leads sub-teams to analyze and resolve complex problems.
• Apply expert-level oral and written communication skills.
• Provide subject matter expertise and hands‑on experience in TSCM.
• Proficient in conducting Radio Frequency (RF) analysis and utilizing spectrum analyzers and other associated test equipment.
• Apply analytical principles and practices to all duties.
• Research and conduct TSCM investigations and operations for test events, conferences, facilities, and exercises.
• Maintains strong familiarity with TEMPEST‑related policies, standards, and mitigation techniques.
• Demonstrates strong familiarity with DoD Instruction 5240.05 and CI Division Standard Operating Procedures.
• Formally trained and certified to USD/I approved standards pursuant to DoD Directive 5240.02.
• Holds an Interagency Training Center (ITC) certification.
• Possesses a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the TSCM discipline within complex, large DoD programs.
• Hold an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Capable of working in various environments, including confined spaces, at heights, and in inclement weather conditions.
• Must have normal color vision and hearing acuity to analyze technical data and detect anomalies.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods as required by operational needs.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting or coordinating TEMPEST accreditation, inspections, or compliance efforts.
• Experience providing intelligence analysis to support vetting, research, development, and acquisitions (RDA).

It is the policy of Cintel that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veteran status. These policies shall ensure that the practice of nondiscrimination will be applied in the employment, promotion, upgrading, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, recall or rehire of personnel. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Cintel, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.