Senior Intel/Operational Analyst

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Intel/Operational Analyst to provide C4/Cyber Threat & Vulnerability Analysis to USPACOM J6, supporting the PACOM J6 with 1-week on-site deployments across the PACOM AOR. Location: Fort Meade, MD. Requires leadership for travel teams and extensive vulnerability assessments.

Candidate must have deep PACOM knowledge, DODIN familiarity, and on-site SCIF experience, with a willingness for frequent CONUS/OCONUS travel. Citizenship and high-level clearances are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 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, data links).
• Familiarity with on-site vulnerability assessment and DODIN environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead travel team coordination for site access, schedule, and data collection.
• Assess vulnerabilities across physical, logical, and transport layers.
• Identify threat vectors for C4 architecture and SPOF exploitation risk.
• Contextualize findings against PACOM threat environment and TTPs.
• Develop site-level vulnerability and risk findings feeding HQ baselines.
• Map cyberspace dependencies at each site for handoff within 48 hours.
• Contribute to SPOF and concentration risk analysis at theater level.

Skills

Network architecture analysis

Vulnerability assessment

C4/Cyber threat analysis

PACOM threat environment knowledge

DODIN-A/NIPRNET/SIPRNET familiarity

SCIF operations experience

Education

BS/BA (minimum)

MS/MA

Ph.D.

AA equivalent

HS diploma

Tools

Cyberspace analysis tools

MRT-C frameworks

DCO concepts

Job description

Responsibilities

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

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.

EEO

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