Middle East and Africa Intelligence Team Lead (MARC)

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Peraton in the United States is seeking a Senior Intelligence Team Lead to manage day-to-day contract activities, staffing, and financial oversight. You will coordinate with the COTR and senior customer stakeholders to maintain technical, cost, and schedule baselines, develop deliverables, define requirements, and set expectations.

This role requires 12+ years of all-source intelligence experience, TS/SCI with polygraph, and a proven ability to lead teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• 12 years of experience in all-source intelligence analysis.
• 8+ years supporting Defense Intelligence Enterprise programs.
• 3 years leading or supervising intelligence teams.
• Expert knowledge of analytic standards (ICD 203/206).
• Experience integrating AI/ML into intelligence workflows.
• Hands-on experience with LLM platforms and AI-enabled reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing, LOE, and financial oversight for the contract.
• Provide technical and programmatic direction and mentorship.
• Collaborate with COTR and stakeholders to maintain baselines and deliverables.
• Coordinate onboarding, security processing, and administrative setup.
• Monitor contracts, subcontracts, and funding; prepare financial forecasts.
• Produce reports at contract, project, and financial levels.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

All-source intelligence analysis

Leadership / mentoring

AI/ML concepts

Communication to executives

Tools

Palantir

Analyst Notebook

Intelink

Classified cloud environments

Job description

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

The Senior Intelligence Team Lead is responsible for the day-to-day management of the contract, including staffing, financial oversight, and technical and programmatic reporting. This role oversees both employees and subcontractors and requires proficiency in managing LOE, completion, and cost reimbursable contract types. The Team Lead provides technical and administrative direction, ensures high-quality performance, and mentors team members. The Team Lead will collaborate closely with the COTR and senior customer stakeholders to maintain technical, cost, and schedule baselines, develop deliverables, define requirements, and set expectations.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Ensuring successful technical, schedule, and cost performance in accordance with contract requirements and company policies
• Developing staffing plans, including skill mix and labor allocation
• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring personnel as needed
• Assigning work, providing technical guidance, and reviewing deliverables
• Monitoring contract, subcontracts, and funding; preparing financial forecasts
• Preparing required reports at contract, project, and financial levels
• Coordinating onboarding activities, including security processing and administrative setup
• This position is contingent upon contract award****

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Expert-level familiarity with threats to the Middle East and North Africa area of responsibility mission
• 12 years of experience in all-source intelligence analysis
• 8+ years of demonstrated experience supporting Defense Intelligence Enterprise programs, including direct experience managing or overseeing intelligence analysis contracts and production requirements
• 3 years' experience leading or supervising teams of intelligence analysts, including assigning workloads, reviewing finished intelligence products for analytic rigor, and providing mentorship and performance evaluations
• Expert-level familiarity with ICD 203/206 (Analytic Standards), including sourcing, uncertainty, and analytic tradecraft standards; demonstrated ability to enforce and evaluate compliance across subordinate analyst products
• Demonstrated experience integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools and methodologies into all-source intelligence analysis workflows, including operationalizing AI-assisted collection triage, pattern-of-life analysis, and anomaly detection
• Hands-on experience with Large Language Model (LLM) platforms (e.g., GPT-based tools, classified AI environments) applied to intelligence summarization, entity extraction, document exploitation, and automated reporting pipelines
• Working knowledge of defense and production product lines and standards, and customer requirements across the Combatant Command (CCMD) and National Intelligence Community (IC) enterprise
• 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
• Proven ability to communicate complex AI/ML-enabled analytic findings to senior and executive-level government officials through clear, logical, and concise written products and oral briefings
• 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)
• Ability to research and evaluate emerging AI/ML technologies for integration into intelligence workflows, including participation in pilot programs, capability assessments, and analytic modernization initiatives

Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO:

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.