Technical Targeting Officer (2026-0200)

Acclaim Technical Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services in Northern, VA is actively hiring a Technical Targeting Officer to join our team supporting U.S. Federal agencies. The role focuses on digital networks, targeting concepts, and IC tools to support operational requirements.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of cyber/targeting experience, plus knowledge of Windows/Linux, networks, and scripting. A strong emphasis is placed on data collection, cleaning, and analytics to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of cyber/targeting experience.
• Experience with internet applications and protocols, Windows and Linux OS, SQL, Hadoop, or other DBMS.
• Scripting languages such as Python and relevant certifications (CISSP, GPEN, CEH, OSCP, CNDA, Sec+) are desired.
• Network traffic analysis experience using Wireshark, Suricata, and nDPI strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Understand digital networks, targeting concepts, and experience with IC tools and systems.
• Analyze data to identify patterns, draw conclusions, and support decisions with predictive and prescriptive analytics.

Skills

Cyber targeting

Predictive analytics

Data analysis

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Wireshark

Suricata

nDPI

Windows OS

Linux OS

SQL

Hadoop

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.

We are actively hiring a Technical Targeting Officer to join our team working in Northern, VA.

Responsibilities

• The position requires a strong understanding of digital networks, targeting concepts, and experience with IC tools and systems
• Strong understanding of data collection, cleaning, and organizing raw data to find hidden patterns, draw conclusions, and use those conclusions to make better decisions (i.e. Perform Predictive analytics and Prescriptive analytics)

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelors and 3+ years of cyber and/or CNE targeting experience to support a client’s operational requirements
• Experience with internet applications and protocols, Windows and Linux operating systems, SQL, Hadoop, or other DBMS is encouraged and an understanding of scripting languages such as Python and certifications to include CISSP, GIAC GPEN, CEH, OSCP, CNDA, and Sec+ are desired
• Network traffic analysis experience using Wireshark, Suricata, and nDPI, to baseline standard activity and identify anomalies strongly desired
• Experience, an understanding or interest in business, cryptocurrency, finance, and/or related fields and the ability or interest in leveraging new technologies, including FINTECH would be a plus

Target Salary Range:

$100,000 - $200,000

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.