Technical Targeting Analyst

Peraton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO annually

Eligibility for bonus plan

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Targeting Analyst to provide crucial support to the Intelligence Community. This role involves analyzing and responding to requests for a variety of analytic products, leveraging critical thinking and technical data exploitation skills. The ideal candidate will bring over a decade of experience in areas such as network security and vulnerability assessment, while also demonstrating excellent communication skills in a collaborative team environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and offers substantial benefits, including generous PTO and bonus eligibility, while working on missions that protect our nation and allies.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
• 11+ years of experience in technical competencies like analysis and network security.

Responsibilities

• Provide mission-critical support to the Intelligence Community by analyzing requests.
• Leverage critical thinking in technical data exploitation and visualization.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Network Engineering

Network Security

Vulnerability Assessment

Penetration Testing

Cyber Operations

Technical Collection

Creative Problem Solving

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

12 years of relevant experience

Tools

Intelligence Databases

Technical Analysis Tools

Job description

Responsibilities

The Technical Targeting Analyst (TTA) will provide mission critical support to the Intelligence Community (IC) by reviewing, analyzing, and responding to requests for a variety of analytic products covering a wide spectrum of topics relevant at the national and global level. The successful TTA candidate will leverage critical thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset in technical data exploitation, processing, and visualization, and be capable of independently leveraging collection to drive follow-on efforts. All team members are expected to positively support a blended team environment through excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Qualifications

Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA

Required Qualifications

• Must possess an active, current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph;
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, or 4 additional years of relevant technical experience may be accepted in lieu of degree;
• 11+ years of experience across technical competencies, such as: analysis, network engineering, network security, vulnerability assessment, technical collection, penetration testing, red teaming, hardware engineering, software reverse engineering, cyber operations, and/or computer exploitation;
• 7+ cumulative years of experience across multiple INTs;
• Proven targeting background, and use of specific tools and databases to achieve technical objectives;
• Creative, passionate, collaborative mindset;
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to effectively manage long-term projects in addition to ad hoc taskings within tight timelines;
• Experience drafting specific types of intelligence reports and coordinating analyses across organizations;
• Experience analyzing current and emerging intelligence issues;
• Solid organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer requirements

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with financial information and datasets;
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

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