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# Technical Targeting Analyst

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $234,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Databases, Computer Engineering, Network Security, Reverse Engineering Software
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/16267561?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F16267561%2FTechnical-Targeting-Analyst-Virginia-Mclean

## About the Role

Must possess an active, current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph;

 * Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA
 * Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, or 4 additional years of relevant technical experience may be accepted as equivalent;
 * 6+ years of experience working in three or more of the following: analysis, network engineering, network security, offensive experience, technical collection, penetration testing, "red teaming", hardware engineering, software reverse engineering, and computer exploitation;
 * 3+ cumulative years of experience collection capabilities and dissemination systems;
 * Experience analyzing current and emerging intelligence issues, and creating intelligence reports;
 * Demonstrated experience with technical targeting tools;
 * Demonstrated organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer requirements

Desired Qualifications:

 * Area of Responsibility-specific knowledge and experience, including language capability;
 * Background and experience in target network development and exploitation;
 * Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams within the customer space

## Description

The Technical Targeting Analyst (TTA) will provide mission critical support to the Intelligence Community (IC) by reviewing, analyzing, and responding to requests for a variety of analytic products covering a wide spectrum of topics relevant at the national and global level. You will be comfortable leveraging tools and databases to layer and analyze technical information alongside all-source intelligence to develop leads. Success requires a collaborative mindset, the willingness to share information appropriately, and the ability to leverage broad capabilities to execute mission. You are expected to positively support a blended team environment through excellent verbal and written communications skills.

#Sterlingincentive

#TTAsurge


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