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

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Annual bonus

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) to support high-impact intelligence objectives at Ft. Meade/Annapolis Junction, MD.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and hands-on cyber/SIGINT analysis across complex data environments. You will apply deep analytical expertise with cutting-edge tools to generate actionable insights, maintain and query mission databases, and collaborate with government, contractors, and military partners to align analysis with operational

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• Experience options: 6 years w/o degree; 4 years with Associate; 2 years with Bachelor's.
• Foreign language proficiency and valid DLPT scores may count toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SIGINT, cyber, and open-source data to generate leads and understand target networks.
• Maintain target continuity, identify emerging behaviors and develop new methods.
• Manage, update, and quality-check mission databases for targeting and analysis.
• Identify intelligence gaps and recommend adjustments to collection.
• Perform pattern analysis of communications, network behavior, and digital footprints.
• Collaborate with government, contractors, and military partners to align analysis with priorities.
• Form hypotheses, evaluate techniques, and synthesize data to produce insights.
• Document findings and share tradecraft innovations with teammates.

Skills

SIGINT analysis

Cyber intelligence

Target development

Metadata analysis

Social network analysis

IC analytic tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

No degree required

Tools

IC analytic tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA)

Location: Ft. Meade / Annapolis Junction, MD

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with 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.

We are seeking Target Digital Network Analysts (TDNA) who thrive in complex data environments, are driven by curiosity, and are ready to tackle some of the most challenging analytical missions in the federal space.

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, contractors, 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.:
  • 6 years of relevant experience with no degree
  • 4 years with an Associate's
  • 2 years with a Bachelor'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.
• Ability to train others-formally or informally-using OJT, written guides, videos, or classroom instruction.

Why Join Peraton

This critical National Security role is eligible for Peraton's premier benefits package, designed to recognize and support the professionals safeguarding our nation:

• 280 hours of annual leave (5 weeks of PTO & 2 weeks of holiday)
• Heavily subsidized health and wellness coverage for you and your dependents
• Annual Bonus

Join an elite team where your work directly impacts national security while enjoying top-tier benefits and recognition.

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

$80,000 - $128,000. 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.

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