Senior Intel/Operational Analyst

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Intel/Operational Analyst to provide C4/Cyber threat and vulnerability analysis for USPACOM J6. Deployment involves on-site work across the PACOM AOR with travel to Fort Meade, MD, and site visits as required.

The role requires deep expertise in network vulnerabilities, threat environments, and DCO concepts, with readiness for frequent OCONUS travel and SCI access.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in network architecture analysis and on-site vulnerability assessment.
• Knowledge of PACOM threat environment, PRC/PLAN targeting, cyber TTPs.
• Experience with cyberspace terrain analysis tools and MRT-C frameworks.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain SCI security clearance; willingness to travel OCONUS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as team lead for travel deployments; coordinate site access, schedule, and data collection activities.
• Assess network and infrastructure vulnerabilities at component sites across physical, logical, and transport layers.
• Identify threat vectors related to C4 architecture, including targeting priorities and SPOF risk.
• Contextualize findings against PACOM threat environment and related TTPs.
• Develop site-level vulnerability and risk findings for HQ baseline and decision-support products.
• Map cyberspace dependencies (physical, logical, service, identity, transport) at each site.
• Document findings in structured machine-readable formats for handoff within 48 hours of return.
• Contribute to SPOF and concentration risk analysis at the theater level.

Skills

Network analysis

Vulnerability assessment

PACOM threat knowledge

DCO concepts

SCIF operations

Security clearance readiness

Education

BS/BA in a related field

MS/MA in related field

PhD in related field

AA with experience

HS with extensive experience

Tools

MRT-C frameworks

Cyberspace terrain analysis tools

Job description

Senior Intel/Operational Analyst

Peraton seeks a Senior Intel/Operational Analyst to provide C4/Cyber Threat & Vulnerability Analysis to USPACOM J6 to support the PACOM J6 in 1-week on-site deployments across PACOM AOR.

Location: Fort Meade (Annapolis Junction), MD.

Responsibilities

• Serve as team lead for assigned travel team; coordinate site access, schedule, and data collection activities
• Assess network and infrastructure vulnerabilities at each component site across physical, logical, and transport layers
• Identify threat vectors relevant to that component's C4 architecture, including adversary targeting priorities and SPOF exploitation risk
• Contextualize findings against known PACOM threat environment, including PRC/PLAN TTPs and targeting patterns
• Develop site-level vulnerability and risk findings that feed directly into the HQ authoritative baseline and decision-support products
• Conduct detailed mapping of cyberspace dependencies (physical, logical, service, identity, transport layers) at each site
• Document all findings in structured, machine-readable formats for handoff to Team 4 within 48 hours of return
• Contribute to SPOF and concentration risk analysis at the theater level based on aggregated site findings

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. Will consider AA with 14 years or HS with 16+ years of experience
• Expertise in network architecture analysis (IP, MPLS, SATCOM, tactical data links) and on-site vulnerability assessment
• Knowledge of PACOM threat environment - PRC/PLAN targeting, cyber TTPs, and C4 infrastructure exploitation methods
• Experience with cyberspace terrain analysis tools and methodologies; familiarity with MRT-C frameworks and DCO concepts
• Familiarity with DODIN-A, NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and coalition network environments
• Prior USINDOPACOM, PACOM, or CCMD-level experience strongly preferred
• Eligibility and willingness for frequent OCONUS travel; experience operating in SCIF environments at component command
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI

EEO

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