Network Development Analyst (IRN), Mid

Castalia Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 96,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Castalia Systems is seeking a Network Development Analyst (IRN), Mid, to support a mission-critical intelligence program in the Washington, DC area. The role involves exploring new data sources, building effective queries, and blending information from diverse sources to inform senior policymakers and DoD customers.

You will validate information, apply client tradecraft, and use targeting methodologies and tools to produce actionable leads and intelligence products for tactical to strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 3+ years of all-source analytics experience, or 7+ years in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Seek out accurate data sources, sift through raw data, and turn it into valuable intelligence.
• Explore new data sources, create effective queries, and combine information to help your client understand their mission environment.
• Validate information and apply client tradecraft to build assessments for senior policymakers.
• Leverage targeting techniques, methodologies, tools, and databases to inform senior policymakers and DoD officials.
• Use structured methodologies and apply subject matter expertise to guide efforts.
• Analyze development of products tailored to clients at tactical to strategic levels, including actionable leads and briefings.

Skills

All-source analytics

Pattern of life analysis

Social network analysis

Human factors analysis

Tradecraft application

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Analyst Notebook

DataXplorer

FADE MIST

BODHI

Job description

Career Opportunities with Castalia Systems

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Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Clearance:

TTS/SCI with the ability to obtain a CI Poly

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Job Summary

Castalia Systems is seeking a Network Development Analyst (IRN), Mid,to support a mission-critical intelligence program. The selected candidate will explore new data sources, create effective queries, and combine information from disparate sources to help your client understand their mission environment. You’ll validate the information and apply client tradecraft as you build assessments for senior policymakers. You'll leverage targeting techniques, methodologies, tools, and databases to inform senior policymakers, DoD officials, and operational customers about issues pertaining to a specified client area of responsibility (AOR). You'll use structured methodologies and techniques appropriate to the topic and apply specialized subject matter expertise to guide efforts. You'll analyze the development of products tailored to clients in tactical to strategic levels, including actionable leads, complex written products, and formal or informal briefings. This is a chance to grow your expertise, develop new skills, and share your methodologies with other analysts. We focus on growing as a team to deliver the best support to our customers, so you’ll have resources for mentoring and learning new skills and tools. Join us as we provide the right information at the right time to support the critical needs of our policymakers.

Roles and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Seek out the accurate data sources, sift through the raw data, and turn it into valuable intelligence.


• Explore new data sources, create effective queries, and combine information from disparate sources to help your client understand their mission environment.


• Validate the information and apply client tradecraft as you build assessments for senior policymakers.


• Leverage targeting techniques, methodologies, tools, and databases to inform senior policymakers, DoD officials, and operational customers about issues pertaining to a specified client area of responsibility (AOR).


• Use structured methodologies and techniques appropriate to the topic and apply specialized subject matter expertise to guide efforts.


• Analyze the development of products tailored to clients in tactical to strategic levels, including actionable leads, complex written products, and formal or informal briefings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with all-source analytics, or 7+ years of experience with all-source analytics in lieu of a degree.


• Experience with network development analysis and HUMINT targeting within the IC or Combatant Command environments.


• Experience conducting pattern of life analysis, social network analysis, and human factors analysis.


• Experience working with SIGINT and HUMINT, and using high-side tools and databases, including Analyst Notebook, DataXplorer, FADE MIST, and BODHI.


• Ability to develop high-quality deliverables, complex written products, and formal or informal briefings tailored to clients, including tactical to strategic levels such as actionable leads.


• Ability to apply flexible research methodologies to complex, open-ended problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Intelligence Analysis or International Relations.


• Experience working in a fusion cell environment or directly with all-source analysts writing ICD 203 and ICD 206-compliant finished intelligence production.


• Experience analyzing issues.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Normal office environment.

Travel

• Less than 5%.

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.

With our vast knowledge of our customers’ needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it’s so evident when you compare us with anyone.

Compensation

At Castalia Systems, we provide you with opportunities and choices and support your total well-being. Our benefits include: Medical, dental, vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too. All regularly scheduled employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible to participate in Castalia Systems' benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Salary at Castalia Systems is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, position knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $96,000.00 to $101,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Castalia Systems' total compensation package for employees.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.