HUMINT​/Counterintelligence Operations Specialist – Top Secret​/SCI | El Paso, TX

HUMINT / Counterintelligence Operations Specialist – Top Secret/SCI | El Paso, TX

Cambridge International Systems, Inc.

Join a dynamic global team united by shared values:
commitment, integrity, and perseverance
. At Cambridge, you’ll work alongside top talent worldwide, tackling some of today’s most complex and critical challenges in defense and security.

We are currently seeking a HUMINT/Counterintelligence Operations Specialist to support operations in El Paso, TX
. This position is contingent on contract award, with an expected start date in September 2026. It is a full‑time, CONUS role requiring an active DoD TS/SCI Level clearance.

The ideal candidate is an experienced HUMINT or Counterintelligence professional with a strong operational background, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a mission‑focused environment supporting military, law enforcement, and interagency partners.

• Conduct all‑source intelligence analysis by integrating HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and other disciplines to identify threat networks, vulnerabilities, and illicit pathways.
• Produce finished intelligence products, including summaries, network analysis, executive briefings, and operational assessments.
• Develop targeting packages and actionable operational leads to support HUMINT collection, law enforcement coordination, and interdiction.
• Advise government leadership on collection priorities aligned with PIRs, law‑enforcement requests, and operational objectives.
• Identify intelligence gaps and develop Source Directed Requirements (SDRs) to guide future HUMINT collection.
• Provide technical advisory support to HUMINT Collection Teams (HCTs) and assist in planning, synchronization, and deconfliction of operations.
• Review operational proposals, Concepts of Operation (CONOPs), and sensitive activity plans to assess technical feasibility and operational risk.
• Conduct HUMINT collection activities in accordance with regulations and prepare Intelligence Information Reports (IIRs) documenting results.
• Support Counterintelligence activities and force‑protection initiatives per agency policy.
• Manage source administration, source validation, operational records, and accountability within classified systems.
• Review, process, and disseminate HUMINT reporting while ensuring compliance with DIA tradecraft standards and Oversight requirements.
• Conduct technical reviews and evaluations of IIRs using databases such as CHROME, providing quality assurance and actionable feedback.
• Prepare executive summaries, decision papers, operational briefings, and staff packages for senior leadership.
• Brief J2X leadership, command staff, and interagency partners on operations, analytical findings, and synchronization.
• Serve as primary liaison between collectors, command leadership, and partners to facilitate coordination and deconfliction.
• Perform additional mission‑related duties as required.

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
  • Minimum eight (8) years of operational experience supporting HUMINT, Counterintelligence, J2X, or Intelligence Operations.
  • Graduate of a Service HUMINT Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) qualification course or equivalent government HUMINT training.
  • Graduate of the Defense Strategic Debriefing Course (DSDC).
• Technical Expertise
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing HUMINT and Counterintelligence reporting to identify foreign intelligence threats, insider threats, and operational opportunities.
  • Experience supporting J2 staff functions, intelligence collection management, and operational planning.
  • Demonstrated experience drafting Intelligence Information Reports (IIRs), Source Directed Requirements (SDRs), and finished intelligence products.
• Clearance
  • Must have a current and active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

• Previous experience supporting USSOCOM, USNORTHCOM, Joint Task Forces, Special Mission Units (SMUs), or Joint Interagency Task Forces.
• Experience supporting J2X organizations, HUMINT Operations Cells (HOCs), or Humint…