Identity Intelligence Analyst

University of Denver; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Identity Intelligence Analyst to support watchlisting and screening efforts in the Intel Sector’s Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) in McLean, VA. The role involves evaluating terrorism information, nominating individuals for watch lists, and conducting QA/QC reviews in collaboration with US government agencies.

The position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, U.S. citizenship, and a degree with 0+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required with 0+ years of relevant experience.
• Must have TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience working with MS Office tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support watchlist or screening and vetting efforts.
• Receive, triage, review, and process terrorism information/nominations from US Government agencies.
• Examine terrorism information from nominations to export following established criteria, standards, and policies.
• Make recommendations regarding nomination and watch listing processes.
• Support nomination QA/QC reviews.
• Screen and vet individuals traveling to the US by reviewing visa applicants against IC databases.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

US Citizenship

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to obtain system access

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

and the job listing Expires on October 2, 2026

Leidoshas a new and exciting opportunity for an Identity Intelligence Analyst in ourIntel Sector’s Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA)located in McLean, VA. Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Identity Intelligence Analyst will be trained to support watchlist or screening and vetting efforts.

On the Watchlisting side this includes receiving, triaging, reviewing, and processing terrorist information/nominations from diverse US Government agencies. The Analyst will examine terrorism information from nominations to export following established criteria, standards, and policies.

The Analyst will make recommendations regarding the nomination and watch listing process. The Analyst will support nomination QA/QC reviews.

While supporting the Screening & Vetting mission the analyst will be responsible for screening and vetting individuals traveling to the US by reviewing non-immigrant and immigrant Visa applicants against TIDE and other IC databases.

Responsibilities will include using appropriate tools and analytic tradecraft to evaluate, analyze, and integrate relevant identity information to reveal foreign traveler links to terrorism for the State Department adjudication and watch listing purposes. This role uses the call chain analysis process to determine relationships, patterns, trends, indicators, and warnings to identify and report CT intelligence gaps.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Required TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Required U.S. Citizenship.

Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 0+ years of relevant experience

Ability to be flexible to perform a wide variety of tasks, change focus quickly, and adapt to meet mission requirements.

Experience working with MS Office tools.

Strong problem-solving, analytic, and written and oral communication skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent attention to detail and ability to accurately follow SOPs.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Excellent attention to detail.

Ability to obtain and maintain access to customer systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of IC organizations, policies, procedures, and requirements.

Experience analyzing intelligence reports and cables.

Experience working with IC databases.

This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate’s experience.

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

PAY RANGE:

Pay Range $50,700.00 – $91,650.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.