Source Analyst - Production/Hard Target, Senior
Listed on 2026-07-27
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection
All-Source Analyst - Production/Hard Target, Senior
Job Location s: US-MD-Fort Meade
Requisition :
Position Category:
Intel and Threat Analysis
Clearance:
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly
Some of the most complex and consequential intelligence targets in the world operate in space - and in the cyber domain that supports it. Peraton is looking for a Senior All-Source Analyst with Hard Target expertise to bring that specialized focus to USCYBERCOM J2 at Fort Meade, MD.
Building on a strong all-source analytic foundation, you'll leverage SIGINT production tools and capabilities to identify, develop, and characterize cyber threats with emphasis on Space and Counter space priorities. You'll integrate across the all-source analytic enterprise, produce GO/FO-level briefings, and deliver intelligence products that directly shape USCYBERCOM's understanding of the most technically sophisticated adversary capabilities. If you have the SIGINT tradecraft and hard target background to operate at this level, this role was built for you.
WhatYou'll Do
- Conduct all-source analysis from multiple intelligence disciplines to assess, interpret, forecast, and explain national security issues and cyber threats
- Research and analyze selectors of interest utilizing SIGINT production tools and capabilities
- Identify, develop, and characterize cyber threats through analysis and exploitation of SIGINT information
- Support Hard Target initiatives with emphasis on Space and Counter space priorities in accordance with DoD and Presidential directives
- Integrate with the all-source analytic enterprise to deliver operational outcomes by leveraging SIGINT tools and databases
- Produce finished intelligence products adhering to ICD 203 analytic standards, requiring minimal corrections from DIA analytic reviewers
- Provide all-source JIPOE support to offensive and defensive cyber operations (OCO/DCO) planning and develop cyber-related intelligence estimates
- Develop and present intelligence briefings to USCYBERCOM staff up to General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) level
- Establish and maintain communications with IC counterparts, USCYBERCOM service components, and partner organizations
- Respond promptly to J2 and USCYBERCOM staff Requests for Information (RFIs)
- Author and maintain Operating Instructions (OIs) for Command-wide programs and initiatives
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Qualifications What You BringRequired:
- Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph
- Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/ AA or 8 years with BS/BA or 6 years with MS/MA or 3 years with PhD
- Working knowledge of all-source analytic concepts, SIGINT analysis, IC/DoD classification guidelines, and structured analytic techniques
- Demonstrated ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, assessments, and briefing materials in Microsoft Office formats
- Proficiency evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information, recognizing nuances and resolving contradictions
- Understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations across technical sensors and HUMINT sources
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated grammar proficiency
Preferred:
- Experience with SIGINT production tools and databases in a hard target or cyber intelligence context
- Background in Hard Target analysis,
Space/Counter space intelligence, or advanced cyber threat characterization - Experience with:
Tripwire, Intellipedia, Palantir, MIDB, CyberCOP, Microsoft One Note - Familiarity with:
Target Knowledge Base, Cyber Threat Matrix, AMHS, WISE, Fox Trail, CENTAUR, ispace, Pathfinder - Experience producing products in accordance with ICD 203, 206, 208
, and 209 standards - 12+ years of relevant experience, including work within the last 2 years
- Master's degree in a related field - or a Bachelor's degree plus 5 additional years of senior-level experience (17 years total)
- DoD Directive 8570.01 IAT Level 1 or IAM Level 1 certification
Peraton drives missions of consequence - protecting and promoting U.S. national security at the highest levels. As part of our team, you'll work alongside some of the most skilled professionals in the intelligence community, tackling complex problems that matter. We offer a culture that values your expertise and invests in your growth.
Peraton OverviewPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.
The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.…
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