Europe Intelligence Team Lead Senior (EERC)

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Intelligence Team Lead to manage day-to-day contract operations, staffing, and performance. You will oversee employees and subcontractors, ensure adherence to analytic standards, and coordinate with the COTR and key decision-makers to meet cost, schedule, and technical baselines.

The role emphasizes supervising analysts, guiding analytic production, and advancing AI/ML-enabled intelligence workflows to enhance decision support for Europe and Eurasia intelligence efforts.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Poly; required for access to sensitive intel data.
• Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Data Science, CS, Political Science or equivalent with 12+ years in all-source intel analysis.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or team-lead role overseeing analysts.
• Extensive knowledge of DoD/DIA processes and IC analytic community standards (ICD 203/206).
• Experience guiding analytics production and ensuring rigor across junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the intelligence team, assign workloads, and mentor staff.
• Review finished intelligence products for quality, rigor, and compliance with standards.
• Interface with COTR and senior stakeholders to align tasks with contract baselines.
• Oversee staffing, LOE management, and programmatic reporting; manage subcontractors.
• Incorporate AI/ML tools into workflows for triage, pattern analysis, and reporting.

Skills

TS/SCI Poly

Intelligence analysis

Leadership

AI/ML in analysis

LLM usage in intel

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Palantir

Analyst Notebook

Intelink

classified cloud environments

Job description

• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Expert-level familiarity with intelligence analysis and collection related to Europe and Eurasia, including but not limited to leadership intentions, military force capabilities, regional dynamics, and cross-domain threats
• 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 award of contract***