Joint Intelligence & Production Lead

Peraton • Fort Meade, MD

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About The Position

The Joint Intelligence Analysis & Production Lead (A&P Lead) serves as Peraton's senior analytic quality authority embedded within the USCYBERCOM J2 Directorate. This leader reports to the Peraton Program Manager for all contract and corporate matters while functioning as a trusted extension of J2 analytic leadership — upholding production standards, ensuring analytic excellence, and serving as the connective tissue between Peraton's quality commitments and the government's analytic mission. The A&P Lead maintains the trust and confidence of both chains of authority through consistent, mission-first performance.

Requirements

• Minimum 20 years of all-source intelligence analysis experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or lead analytic role.
• Demonstrated experience with DIA or USCYBERCOM production standards required.
• Bachelor's degree required in Intelligence Studies, National Security, Political Science, or a related field.
• Must have TS/SCI W/CI Poly
• Expert-level knowledge of defense intelligence enterprise standards and analytic production requirements.
• Expert proficiency in quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) methodologies applied to intelligence production.
• Deep expertise in maturing Cyber intelligence capabilities within a joint environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with ICD 203 analytic standards and their application.
• Extensive experience applying DIA Style Manual standards to intelligence products.
• DoD 8140 IN-111 Advanced Proficiency Certifications

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred
• Prior experience supporting USCYBERCOM or a USCYBERCOM component command.
• Familiarity with Tripwire, Palantir, MIDB, NPW, and MARS production platforms.
• Meets DoD 8140 requirements for All-Source Analyst (DCWF IN-111) at the Advanced proficiency level.
• Background in cyber threat analysis and adversary tradecraft assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provides for the highest-level quality review for all JIOC/JOC analytic products, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and actionability prior to dissemination.
• Ensures full compliance with ICD 203 analytic standards across all production activities within the J2 Directorate.
• Pursues production excellence in accordance with DIA Style Manual guidelines, enforcing consistent formatting, sourcing, and tradecraft standards.
• Evaluates production trends across the analytic workforce, identifying systemic issues and implementing corrective measures.
• Analyzes data on production timelines, error rates, product relevance, actionability, and accuracy to drive continuous improvement.
• Develops tailored growth paths for individual team members based on performance data and mission requirements.
• Delivers specialized training on analytic tradecraft, production standards, and emerging cyber intelligence methodologies.
• Ensures skills currency and compliance across the analytic workforce, tracking certification and training requirements.
• Coordinates with J2 leadership to align analytic production priorities with command operational requirements.
• Serves as the primary Peraton liaison for analytic quality matters, representing contractor performance standards to government leadership.
• Identifies and implements best practices from across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to mature cyber intelligence production capabilities.
• Supports onboarding and mission-readiness assessments for incoming analytic personnel.

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior