Jobs · Information Technology · Maryland

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

Peraton · Fort Meade, MD · 2 days ago
On-siteInformation Technology$104k–$166k/yrFull-time

About the role

Provide experienced analysts that will deliver network and exploitation analysis to secure and defend vital networks, and accelerate the nation's ability to meet the challenges posed by an increasingly complex global security environment.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Basic Qualifications: Candidates must meet one of the following experience/education combinations:
    • 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
    • 1 year with a PhD
  • 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.
  • Additional requirements: Active TS/SCI with polygraph, Foreign language proficiency and valid DLPT scores may count toward relevant experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience 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.
  • Ability to train others-formally or informally-using OJT, written guides, videos, or classroom instruction.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across diverse analytic disciplines and adhere to oversight/compliance requirements.

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