Target Digital Analysts (TDNA) With TS/SCI + Poly
Aperio GlobalFull Time
Fort Meade Maryland Posted 25 days ago
Job Description
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<p style="margin-left: 0px;"><strong>How We're Different</strong></p>
<p>We believe the highest-impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission-critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don't chase small wins. We solve for next.</p>
<p>We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission. We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.</p>
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<p><strong>Come solve with us</strong></p>
<p>We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long-term disability, professional development, and much more. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.</p>
<p></p></div><p><strong>Aperio Global </strong>is seeking <strong>Target Digital Network Analysts (TDNAs)</strong> to support our IC program in <strong>Fort Meade, Maryland</strong> with <strong>SIGINT </strong>analysis and expertise. You will collaborate with a team to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise. You will apply innate curiosity and analytical talent to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, then query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights. You will distill, document, contextualize, and share findings—including any new tradecraft that you develop—with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.</p>
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<p><strong>This position requires an active TS SCI with POLYGRAPH </strong></p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<p>-Conducts analysis of collection and open-source data to generate insights and leads<br>-Ensure target continuity, profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain more target information. <br>-Maintains appropriate databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis<br>-Develop comprehensive baseline profiles of designated target sets<br>-Identify intelligence gaps to either tailor current collection or enable new collection to close the gaps<br>-Employ multiple analysis disciplines such as pattern recognition against targets' communications, network usage and digital footprints<br>-Apply knowledge and understanding of IC needs and missions, as well as the targets’ culture, behaviors, and communications technologies<br>-Mentors other analysts on the tools and methodologies used to conduct TDNA.</p>
<p><br><strong>Required Relevant TDNA Experience: </strong></p>
<p>Prior demonstrated experience in the use of software applications and databases associated with network analysis and target development. <br>Capable of running basic DNI and DNR queries to answer specific questions with existing customer tools. <br>Can task own selectors with assistance of senior analysts. <br>Able to evaluate leads for tasking and able to use appropriate tasking authorities. <br>Possess a basic understanding internet protocols, digital telecommunications technologies, and internet routing. <br>Possess a basic understanding of SIGINT collection. <br>Capable of basic target discovery and collection triage.</p>
<p><strong>Bachelor's Degree</strong></p>
<p><strong>Certifications preferred: Sec+, Net+, CEH</strong></p>
<p>Level may vary based on years of relevant work experience:<br>Level 1: Two (2) or more years of experience<br>Level 2: Five (5) or more years of experience<br>Level 3: Eight (8) or more years of experience<br>Level 4: Eleven (11) or more years of experience</p>
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<p>Level may vary based on years of relevant work experience:<br>Level 1: Two (2) or more years of experience<br>Level 2: Five (5) or more years of experience<br>Level 3: Eight (8) or more years of experience<br>Level 4: Eleven (11) or more years of experience</p>
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<p><br>Level 1: 72k-92k</p>
<p>Level 2: 93k- 142k </p>
<p>Level 3: $154K – 174k</p>
<p>Level 4: $218k – 238k</p><div class="content-conclusion"><h2 id="job-benefits-title">Benefits</h2>
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<p>At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset—our employees. That's why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.</p>
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<li>Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)</li>
<li>Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%</li>
<li>Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)</li>
<li>Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)</li>
<li>Short Term & Long Term Disability</li>
<li>Professional Development</li>
<li>(and much more)</li>
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<p><em><span data-teams="true">Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.</span></em></p></div>
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