Cyber Technical Analyst Principal (2026-0252)

Acclaim Technical Services; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP company

Top workplace in DC area

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS) seeks a CyberTechnical Targeting Analyst to support a client’s operational requirements in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The role requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and the ability to interact with customer personnel at all levels within the client organization.

Candidates should have prior experience in HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and be able to work effectively in a team while operating independently with

Qualifications

• Experience conducting in-depth targeting research and analysis.
• Ability to produce written products and briefings for diverse audiences.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with minimal supervision.
• Experience creating network diagrams from multiple data sources.
• Experience parsing files in varied structures and extracting data.
• Proficiency with command line shells on Windows and Linux.
• Deep understanding of network exploitation concepts and tools.
• Experience in computer forensics, network administration, and cybersecurity.
• Proven track record of starting and finishing projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience conducting in-depth targeting research and analysis on target priorities
• Produce written products and briefings for peers, partners, and leadership across a range of technical backgrounds to drive collaboration, shape project direction, and inform decision-making.
• Communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Create network diagrams from various data sources.
• Parse files of various structures and extract relevant data.
• Use command line shells to interface with Windows and Linux.
• Apply deep understanding of computer network exploitation concepts and tools.
• Demonstrate experience in computer forensics, network administration, and cybersecurity.
• Initiate and complete projects with minimal guidance.

Skills

Targeting research

Written products

Briefings

Interpersonal skills

Network diagram

Data parsing

Command line shells

Windows/Linux

Cybersecurity concepts

Independent project work

Job description

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

ATS is seeking CyberTechnical Targeting Analystto support a client's operational requirements in a challenging, dynamic setting located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The positions require anactive TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. There is no exception to the clearance requirement. Successful candidates will work well in team environments and will be capable of operating independently with minimal supervision. Candidates will be expected to effectively interact with customer personnel at all levels within the customer organization. The positions require prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience conducting in-depth targeting research and analysis on target priorities
• Produce written products and briefings for peers, partners, and leadership across a range of technical backgrounds to drive collaboration, shape project direction, and inform decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to communicate complex information and concepts to an audience.
• Demonstrated experience and interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Demonstrated experience creating network diagram from various data sources.
• Demonstrated experience manipulating and parsing files of various structures and unstructured formats and extracting relevant technical data.
• Demonstrated experienced using command line-based shells to interact with Windows and Linux.
• Demonstrated experience applying deep understanding of computer network exploitation concepts of project and toolsets.
• Demonstrated experienced in computer forensics, network administration, and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated experience independently starting ad finishing a project with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated experience inheriting a project and independently finish it with minimal guidance.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience working as a technical target in Customer organization.
• Demonstrated experience with network testing, defensive methodologies, and network responses.
• Demonstrated experience with mobile technologies, including cellular networks

The proposed salary range for this position is: $125,000.00- $190,00.00

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), founded in 2000, is a premier provider of tech-enabled solutions and operational services to a broad range of U.S. Federal agencies. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company - an uncommon advantage in our sector, we foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and shared success. This commitment to our people shows: ATS is consistently recognized as a top workplace in the DC area and continues to experience strong, strategic growth.

Salary Transparency

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.