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Targeting Analyst
PERATON • Chantilly, Virginia, United States • onsite
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Company
peraton
Location
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Work Type
onsite
Job Type
FULL_TIME
Posted
February 13, 2026
Description
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking an experienced Targeting Analyst capable of providing detailed, expert-level analysis of counterterrorism and counternarcotics information. The successful candidate will develop targets and analyze formal reporting to generate courses of action and to alert the U.S. Government to potential threats. The Targeting Analyst must establish and maintain productive community relationships and have the technical expertise and willingness to work with limited direction to achieve critical objectives.
The Targeting Analyst 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. The successful targeting analyst candidate will leverage critical thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset in data exploitation, processing, and visualization, and be capable of independently triaging ana assessing large values of data in a fast-paced environment. All team members are expected to positively support a blended team environment through excellent verbal and written communications skills.
***This position is contingent upon award of contract***
Qualifications
Active/current TS/SCI with polygraph
Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA, 10 years with MS/MA, or an additional 4 years with HSD
10+ years of experience working in three or more of the following: all-source analysis, HUMINT targeting, counterterrorism operations, counternarcotics analysis, or intelligence support to law enforcement operations
Proven ability to convey complex information in oral or written form
Experience with 24x7x365 operations
Experience analyzing current and emerging intelligence issues
Solid organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer requirements
Experience mentoring junior targateers or analysts
Peraton Overview
Peraton 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. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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