Senior Technical Targeting Analyst (2026-0205)

Acclaim Technical Services, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Technical Targeting Analyst to support operational requirements in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The role requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Successful candidates will work in a team, but also operate independently, interacting with customer personnel at all levels and applying experience in HUMINT operations and IC objectives. The position emphasizes targeting research, written products, briefings, and the ability to convey

Qualifications

• Experience conducting in-depth targeting research and analysis.
• Ability to produce written products and briefings for peers, partners, and leadership.
• Proven ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience creating network diagrams from multiple data sources.
• Experience parsing diverse data formats and extracting relevant technical data.
• Proficiency with Windows and Linux command-line interfaces.
• Understanding of computer network exploitation concepts.
• Experience in computer forensics, network administration, and cybersecurity.
• Ability to start and finish projects independently with minimal guidance.
• Experience inheriting and independently finishing projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth targeting research and analysis on target priorities.
• Produce written products and briefings for peers, partners, and leadership across technical backgrounds.
• Communicate complex information and concepts to diverse audiences.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Create network diagrams from multiple data sources.
• Parse files of various structures and extract relevant data.
• Use command line shells to interact with Windows and Linux.
• Apply understanding of network exploitation concepts and tools.
• Support cybersecurity, forensics, and network administration tasks.
• Initiate and complete projects with minimal supervision.
• Take ownership and complete inherited projects.

Skills

Targeting analysis

Written communication

Team collaboration

Network diagram creation

Windows/Linux command line

Cybersecurity concepts

Independent project execution

Education

Security clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Tools

Command line shells

Network analysis tools

Job description

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

ATS is seeking Senior Technical Targeting Analystto support a client’s operational requirements in a challenging, dynamic setting located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The positions require anactive TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. There is no exception to the clearance requirement. Successful candidates will work well in team environments and will be capable of operating independently with minimal supervision. Candidates will be expected to effectively interact with customer personnel at all levels within the customer organization. The positions require prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience conducting in-depth targeting research and analysis on target priorities
• Produce written products and briefings for peers, partners, and leadership across a range of technical backgrounds to drive collaboration, shape project direction, and inform decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to communicate complex information and concepts to an audience.
• Demonstrated experience and interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Demonstrated experience creating network diagram from various data sources.
• Demonstrated experience manipulating and parsing files of various structures and unstructured formats and extracting relevant technical data.
• Demonstrated experienced using command line-based shells to interact with Windows and Linux.
• Demonstrated experience applying deep understanding of computer network exploitation concepts of project and toolsets.
• Demonstrated experienced in computer forensics, network administration, and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated experience independently starting ad finishing a project with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated experience inheriting a project and independently finish it with minimal guidance.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience working as a technical target in Customer organization.
• Demonstrated experience with network testing, defensive methodologies, and network responses.
• Demonstrated experience with mobile technologies, including cellular networks

The proposed salary range for this position is: $125,000.00- $190,00.00

SALARY TRANSPARANCY

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.