Target Digital Network Analyst

Sentar•Bluffdale, UT

About The Position

Sentar is seeking Target Digital Network Analysts (TDNAs) in Utah. The analyst conducts advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to generate insights and leads, maintain target continuity, profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to obtain additional target information. The role includes maintaining databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis; identifying intelligence gaps; and tailoring current or new collection to close those gaps. The TDNA uses multiple analysis disciplines, including pattern recognition involving targets’ communications, network usage, and digital footprints. Working with government, military, and contractor personnel, the analyst develops shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise. The analyst forms hypotheses, selects and applies analysis techniques, queries and enriches data, evaluates findings, and communicates insights. Findings and any newly developed tradecraft are documented, contextualized, and shared with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Applicable experience and education requirements depend on labor category: Level 1 requires 2 years with a bachelor’s degree, 4 years with an associate degree, or 6 years without a degree.
Level 2 requires 2 years with a PhD, 3 years with a master’s degree, 5 years with a bachelor’s degree, 7 years with an associate degree, or 9 years without a degree.
Level 3 requires 4 years with a PhD, 6 years with a master’s degree, 8 years with a bachelor’s degree, 10 years with an associate degree, or 12 years without a degree.
Level 4 requires 7 years with a PhD, 9 years with a master’s degree, 11 years with a bachelor’s degree, 13 years with an associate degree, or 15 years without a degree.
Relevant experience must include aspects of intelligence analysis, such as target development, social network analysis, metadata analysis, or knowledge of customer tool sets and databases.
In some cases, foreign language proficiency may also be used to satisfy experience requirements.

Responsibilities

Conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to generate insights and leads.
Ensure target continuity, profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain additional target information.
Maintain databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis.
Identify intelligence gaps and tailor current collection or enable new collection to close them.
Apply multiple analysis disciplines, including pattern recognition involving targets’ communications, network usage, and digital footprints.
Apply knowledge and understanding of Intelligence Community needs and missions.
Work with government, military, and contractor personnel to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
Form hypotheses, critically assess and select analysis techniques, and query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to obtain and share insights.
Distill, document, contextualize, and share findings, including newly developed tradecraft, with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Benefits

Voluntary medical, dental, and vision insurance, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options.
Voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and long-term care insurance options.
Group term life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage for qualifying employees.
401(k) match.
Paid time off plan that increases with years of service.
Holiday schedule and other leave programs, including bereavement, jury duty, and military duty leave.
Mental health awareness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Professional development reimbursement.
Recognition and awards programs.