Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA), Lead Associate - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

25 days PTO

Annual bonus

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA2) to support mission-critical intelligence; located at Ft. Meade/Annapolis Junction, MD. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

You will apply deep analytical expertise with cutting-edge tools to uncover insights supporting high-impact intelligence objectives, collaborate with government and military partners, and document findings with clear tradecraft.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with a current polygraph is required.
• Relevant experience includes cyber intelligence analysis, digital network analysis, SIGINT analysis, target development, metadata analysis, social network analysis, and IC analytic tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SIGINT, cyber, and open-source data to generate leads and understand target networks.
• Maintain target continuity, identify emerging behaviors, and develop methods to uncover deeper intelligence.
• Manage, update, and quality-check mission-relevant databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis.
• Identify intelligence gaps and adjust collection strategies accordingly.
• Perform pattern analysis of communications, network behavior, and digital footprints.
• Apply IC mission knowledge to ensure high-value results.
• Collaborate with government, contractor, and military partners to align analysis with priorities.
• Form hypotheses, evaluate techniques, and synthesize data into actionable insights.
• Document findings and share tradecraft innovations with teammates.

Skills

SIGINT analysis

Target development

Metadata analysis

Open-source data analysis

Data management

Education

9 years experience (no degree)

7 years experience with an Associate's

5 years experience with a Bachelor's

3 years experience with a Master's

Tools

IC analytic tools

Databases

Job description

Responsibilities

Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA2)

Location: Ft. Meade / Annapolis Junction, MD

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph (required)

Protect the mission. Shape the future. Peraton's Cyber Mission business unit delivers mission-critical SIGINT, cyber, and intelligence capabilities to some of the most sensitive programs in the U.S. government. Our teams design, develop, and deploy Next Generation analysis solutions that strengthen national security and enable decisive operations across the Intelligence Community.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will apply deep analytical expertise-alongside cutting-edge tools and tradecraft-to help uncover insights that directly support high-impact intelligence objectives. Responsibilities may include:

• Analyze SIGINT, cyber, and open-source data to generate leads and develop a comprehensive understanding of target networks and activities.
• Maintain target continuity, identify emerging behaviors, and develop new methods to uncover deeper intelligence.
• Manage, update, and quality-check mission-relevant databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis.
• Identify intelligence gaps and recommend adjustments to current or future collection.
• Perform pattern analysis of communications, network behavior, and digital footprints.
• Apply knowledge of IC missions, policies, and operational needs to ensure high-value, mission-relevant results.
• Collaborate closely with government, contractor, and military partners to align analysis with operational priorities.
• Form hypotheses, evaluate analytic techniques, and synthesize data to produce actionable insights.
• Document findings clearly and share tradecraft innovations with teammates and stakeholders.

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Qualifications

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must meet one of the following experience/education combinations below. Relevant experience includes cyber intelligence analysis, digital network analysis, SIGINT analysis, target development, metadata analysis, social network analysis, and/or experience with IC analytic tools and databases.:
  • 9 years of relevant experience with no degree
  • 7 years with an Associate's
  • 5 years with a Bachelor's
  • 3 years with a Master's
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• Foreign language proficiency and valid DLPT scores may count toward relevant experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience analyzing and producing intelligence through updating, enriching, and maintaining mission databases.
• Strong skills in metadata analysis and target research.
• Ability to identify and characterize communications within global networks.
• Experience documenting tradecraft, analytical findings, and research.
• Proven ability to collaborate across diverse analytic disciplines and adhere to oversight/compliance requirements.

Why Join Peraton

• Heavily subsidized health and wellness coverage for you and your dependents
• 25 days of PTO
• Annual Critical Skills Bonus

Peraton Overview

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 do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.