Watch Analyst

Peraton•McLean, VA

10d•$86,000 - $138,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a mid-level Watch Analyst to maintain situational awareness of incidents and threats, and support information sharing across local, state, and national level customers. The analyst will be part of a small, on-site team working to identify events of interest and prepare written products for a variety of stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience supporting intelligence and/or law enforcement watch operations, strong attention to detail, and the ability to perform independently and within a team in a fast‑paced environment under supervision.

Requirements

Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, 4 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Must be able and willing to work in a 24x7x365 rotating shift environment
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to maintain a positive, collaborative attitude in high-stress environments
Ability to effectively communicate with diverse technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to apply critical thinking skills to resolve issues with support from leadership

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting national-level customers
Experience working in the customer’s operational environment

Responsibilities

Providing continuous monitoring, knowledge management, communications, and reporting support to 24x7x365 watch operations
Monitoring a variety of data sources and highlighting items of interest
Drafting daily and event-driven situational awareness reports
Actively and meaningfully participating in shift turnover activities to support shift transition
Maintaining quality standards as directed by the program leadership team and supporting the implementation of corrective actions as needed
Maintaining flexibility to provide related services as needed by the customer, such as support to continuity of operations activities