All-Source Intelligence - Watch Analyst

General Dynamics Information Technology•Fort Meade, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SENIOR INTELLIGENCE ANALYST - WATCH ANALYST The All-Source Intelligence Watch Analyst provides continuous, mission-essential intelligence support to Combatant Command J2/Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC) in a 24x7x365 watch environment. This role conducts all-source analysis using classified and unclassified information to assess, interpret, forecast, and report cyber-related national security issues that are regional or functional in nature. The Watch Analyst supports collections, operations, and defense intelligence requirements by delivering timely warning, situational awareness, and actionable intelligence to decision makers. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As an Intelligence Analyst Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of CYBERCOM J2. You will play a crucial role in the following mission support functions: Intelligence Watch & Situational Awareness: Maintain persistent awareness of cyber threats, incidents, and adversary activity impacting U.S. networks and operations. Threat Indicators & Warning: Support defense warning and early-indicator development by tracking and reporting changes in cyber threat activity and intent. Operational Reporting: Deliver timely, accurate intelligence reporting and briefings to support operational decision-making and incident response. Command & Staff Support: Respond rapidly to J2 and JIOC requests for information and provide analytic support to leadership across shifts.

Requirements

Experience conducting all-source intelligence analysis in a watch, operations, or intelligence center environment.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a 24x7 shift-based, high-tempo mission.
Familiarity with cyber threat reporting, intelligence databases, and analytic tools used in USCYBERCOM operations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing briefs, alerts, and intelligence summaries.
Ability to synthesize large volumes of reporting into concise, actionable intelligence products.
Experience supporting Defense Warning, watch operations, or incident response activities.
Master’s degree with 12 years related experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 17 years related experience.
Degree desired in Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
Top Secret, SCI eligible and ability to pass a CI polygraph
US citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting USCYBERCOM J2/JIOC, a combatant command watch floor, or cyber operations center.
Experience serving as a watch manager or shift lead.
Familiarity with DoDIN incident response processes and cyber threat indicator development.
Experience posting and maintaining intelligence products across multiple classified networks.

Responsibilities

Maintain persistent awareness of cyber threats, incidents, and adversary activity impacting U.S. networks and operations.
Support defense warning and early-indicator development by tracking and reporting changes in cyber threat activity and intent.
Deliver timely, accurate intelligence reporting and briefings to support operational decision-making and incident response.
Respond rapidly to J2 and JIOC requests for information and provide analytic support to leadership across shifts.

Benefits

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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