Intelligence SME

Booz Allen Hamilton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Chantilly, VA is seeking an Intelligence SME to support national defense objectives across targeting, mission management, SIGINT, MASINT, OSINT, and cyber operations. You will collaborate with government personnel and fellow analysts to convert raw data into actionable intelligence for decision-makers.

Candidates should have a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in intelligence, or 9+ years without a degree.

Qualifications

• Experience producing analytic products, assessments, or operational outputs that support decision‑makers.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, teams, and stakeholder groups in a large, operational environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and shifting requirements in a dynamic mission environment.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in intelligence targeting, mission management, SIGINT, MASINT, OSINT or all‑source analysis, or offensive or defensive cyber operations, including red teaming or penetration testing; or 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Skills

Analytic products experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Priorities management

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Degree + experience requirement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Intelligence SME The Opportunity:

Critical decisions are made every day in support of our nation's defense. Whether you’re tracking targets, managing collection, fusing multi-source intelligence, or operating on the offensive edge of cyber, your work directly shapes what decision-makers know and when they know it. We’re looking for experienced intelligence professionals across a range of disciplines, including targeting, mission management, signals intelligence (SIGINT), measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT), open-source intelligence (OSINT), and offensive or defensive cyber operations, including red teaming. You’ll bring deep tradecraft in your discipline while collaborating across a broader mission team, working side‑by‑side with government personnel and fellow analysts to turn raw data and access into actionable outcomes. This is a home for experienced practitioners and subject matter experts alike. Whether you’re deep in one discipline or have cross‑functional breadth, there’s a place for your skillset here. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience producing analytic products, assessments, or operational outputs that support decision‑makers
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, teams, and stakeholder groups in a large, operational environment
• Ability to manage competing priorities and shifting requirements in a dynamic mission environment
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in intelligence targeting, mission management, SIGINT, MASINT, OSINT or all‑source analysis, or offensive or defensive cyber operations, including red teaming or penetration testing
• or 9+ years of experience in intelligence targeting, mission management, SIGINT, MASINT, OSINT or all‑source analysis, or offensive or defensive cyber operations, including red teaming or penetration testing, in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience as a trained and deployed operator within the intelligence or special operations community, coordinating persistent collection operations, or serving as a mission or collection manager
• Experience with targeting tools such as Analyst Notebook or TargetProfiler
• Experience with SIGINT, MASINT, OSINT, or another intelligence collection or analysis discipline
• Experience with offensive security operations, red team or purple team methodologies, or tools such as Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, or Burp Suite
• Experience with defensive cyber operations, network security engineering, or vulnerability assessment
• Knowledge of standard intelligence systems and tools, the intelligence planning process, and the national IC community
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing findings to technical and non‑technical audiences
• OSCP, OSWE, GXPN, or similar Certification
• Completion of an Intelligence Specialty Course
• Graduate of a Joint or Service Targeting School such as JTS or CTC
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

• health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work‑life programs
• dependent care

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

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Work Model

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• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership’s expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full‑time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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