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Peraton•Fort Meade, MD

7d•$176,000 - $282,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton’s Cyber Mission business unit delivers mission-critical SIGINT, cyber, and intelligence capabilities to some of the most sensitive programs in the U.S. government. Our teams design, develop, and deploy Next Generation analysis solutions that strengthen national security and enable decisive operations across the Intelligence Community. We are seeking Target Digital Network Analysts (TDNA#) who thrive in complex data environments, are driven by curiosity, and are ready to tackle some of the most challenging analytical missions in the federal space. In this role, you will apply deep analytical expertise—alongside cutting-edge tools and tradecraft—to help uncover insights that directly support high-impact intelligence objectives.

Requirements

15 years’ experience without a degree
13 years’ experience with an associate degree
11 years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree
9 years’ experience with a master’s degree
7 years' experience 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.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
Foreign language proficiency and valid DLPT scores may count toward relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
Perform pattern analysis of communications, network behavior, and digital footprints.
Apply knowledge of IC missions, policies, and operational needs to ensure high-value, mission-relevant results.
Collaborate closely with government, contractors, 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.