Cyber Technical Analyst Principal

VTG is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Technical Analyst Principal to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Read and respond to customer communications and identify potential leads by exploiting customer information.
• Utilize customer‑provided tools to correlate and enhance initial leads and coordinate leads with other customer partner organizations.
• Work closely with mission centers, field stations, bases, and technical partners across the customer, the intelligence community (IC), and the field to develop and enable execution of CNE projects.
• Gain knowledge of the CNE project approval process and required documentation/approvals, and contribute to these documents and processes.
• Leverage all targeting resources available to support CNE access and exploitation of networks and devices.

Requirements

• Security clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 8 + years experience as a Technical Targeter (Full Performance 5+ years, Senior 8+ years, Expert 11+ years).
• Demonstrated experience supporting IC cyber activities.
• Demonstrated experience in targeting work and using an array of targeting tools/databases for project leads.
• Proficiency in internet research and ability to assimilate and evaluate large amounts of data from multiple sources.
• Ability to convert data into actionable project leads.
• Experience using the internet in a project environment.
• Experience developing and maintaining contacts with sponsors, other USG organizations, and the IC to support/coordinate information sharing.
• Strong analytic, writing, and briefing skills for presenting targeting research results.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Foreign language proficiency (spoken, written, or reading) in Arabic or Farsi.
• Experience with classified data repositories.
• Experience working with customer databases and analytic tools.
• Background in counterintelligence, specifically as a HUMINT targeter.
• Experience with HUMINT or cyber collection/exploitation missions.
• Knowledge of telecommunications, including cellular and computer networks.
• Proven ability to successfully pursue and drive projects against targets.
• Experience as a senior targeting officer in the IC, evaluating technical information for CT targeting and reporting.
• Ability to write concise project summaries and requirements for non‑technical audiences.
• Experience drafting and coordinating project correspondence such as cables and targeting packages.