Identity Intelligence Analyst

Leidos; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Flexible scheduling

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Identity Intelligence Analyst in McLean, VA to support watchlist and screening/vetting efforts. The role involves triaging terrorism nominations, evaluating information, and making recommendations within established criteria. The ideal candidate has a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, U.S.

citizenship, a relevant degree, and strong analytical and communication skills. Experience with IC tools and MS Office is preferred and collaboration within a security-focused team is

Qualifications

• BA degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across tasks to meet mission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support watchlist or screening and vetting efforts, triage and review nominations from U.S. Government agencies.
• Evaluate terrorism information and make recommendations on nominations and watch listing.
• Screen and vet individuals traveling to the U.S. using IC databases and related tools; perform link analysis and identify indicators of risk.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure mission success and SOP adherence.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

U.S. citizenship

Analytical thinking

Written and oral communication

MS Office proficiency

IC tools and databases

Team collaboration

Education

BA degree with 2–4 years experience or Masters with <2 years experience

Tools

MS Office

IC databases/tools

Job description

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for an Identity Intelligence Analyst in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA) 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. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.

Join us and make a difference in National Security!

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 U.S. 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 U.S. 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.

Requirements

• Required TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Required U.S. Citizenship.
• BA degree and 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 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.
• Experience working with IC tools and databases.
• 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.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you.

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Original Posting

November 13, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.