Signals Development Analyst 3

Columbia Technology Partners • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Columbia Technology Partners (CTP) is seeking an experienced SIGDEV Analyst 3 to provide integrated discovery support to assigned stakeholders by optimizing existing accesses and supporting efforts to enable new accesses. The role focuses on data and voice communications, including DNR, DNI, and other advanced technologies over IP. The analyst provides insight into specific networks and information systems, troubleshoots dataflow issues, and supports discovery efforts across the mission space.

The position involves working closely with analysts, collection managers, mission managers, stakeholders, leadership, and other organizations to optimize and extend collection, assess collection posture, and address dataflow, processing, and content-quality issues. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, hold an active security clearance with appropriate polygraph, meet DOD 8570 certification requirements, and successfully complete a security background investigation and polygraph. Applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.

CTP is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business founded in 2007, specializing in technology and management consulting for corporations and federal agencies. The company describes its compensation as competitive and provides benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement contributions, paid time off and leave, career-related learning support, insurance coverage, profit sharing, and referral bonuses.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of demonstrated experience and knowledge in SIGINT development analytic support.
• Within the last 10 years, at least 5 years of experience with one or more of the following: modern digital or optical telecommunications systems and protocols, telephony switching system networks, or internet communications.
• Strong communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship.
• DOD 8570 certification.
• Active security clearance with appropriate polygraph.
• Successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• Subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with FISINT, XKS, ELINT, PROFORMA, and other SIGINT tools supporting the mission.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current knowledge of accesses across relevant programs and identify capabilities and opportunities.
• Educate analysts on available capabilities and opportunities that support discovery efforts.
• Serve as an entry point for information and represent stakeholders for related actions.
• Coordinate with Site Collection and Mission Managers and provide feedback regarding accesses.
• Optimize and extend collection while leveraging midpoint accesses.
• Work with leadership and Collection Managers to assess collection posture.
• Review collection categories and tasking and recommend changes as needed.
• Work with other organizations to troubleshoot dataflow, processing, and content-quality issues.
• Provide support and insight into specific networks and information systems.
• Support discovery efforts involving DNR, DNI, and advanced technologies over IP.

Benefits

• Three medical plan options with in-network and out-of-network coverage.
• Vision and dental coverage, paid in full by CTP.
• 401(k) with a 6% company contribution.
• Paid time off and customizable leave plans.
• Jury duty, bereavement, and military leave.
• Up to $10,000 for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
• Life and AD&D insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
• End-of-year profit-sharing bonus.
• Tiered referral bonus program, with bonuses ranging from $7,000 to $20,000 if the referral joins the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed