Target Digital Network Analyst

Orbis Operations is seeking Target Digital Network Analysts to support its government customer in Fort Meade, MD. Required Clearance: Active Security Clearance required at the Top Secret (TS)/Special Compartmented Information (SCI) level and appropriate level Polygraph Role Description: The successful candidate conducts advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain more target information. Has an understanding of the principles and methods of exploiting foreign communications and communication systems to identify, collect, analyze process and disseminate information in accordance with established requirements and priorities; analyzes DNI data for reportable intelligence information and building target profiles; maintains appropriate databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis; performs sustained target analysis and enhancement through the use of DNI and DNR analytic techniques; analyzes DNI data to identify new access development opportunities for follow-on collection requirements; performs research using open source and classified sources to develop comprehensive baseline profiles of designated target sets; identifies intelligence gaps and evaluating the intelligence gathered in order to either tailor current collection or enable new collection to close the gaps. Task Required Skills (varies upon level): 5-20+ years demonstrated experience, 2 of which must have been within the last 5 years 3-12 years demonstrated experience specifically within the scope of a Target Digital Network Analyst 3-8 years of experience as a Target Analyst Reporter, SIGINT Geospatial Analyst, or Network Exploitation Analyst Prior demonstrated experience in the use of software applications and databases associated with network analysis and target development Runs complex queries using a variety of different tools Takes advantage of new collection resources and shares this information with others who would benefit from it Takes initiative to review scripts/traffic from other streams of collection to look for leads or complimenting data to enhance overall story Understanding internet protocols, digital telecommunications technologies, and internet routing and the merging packet and circuit switched networks Performs DNR development to ID other methods of target communications, and works with language analysts to analyze importance of selectors and tie them to targets of interest Target development results in discovery of reportable information Understands computer network infrastructure enabling discovery of new avenues of target development Works with other SIGDEV elements to introduce new tools/avenues of pursuit in an effort to find new collection Ability to discover alternate means of communication for complex and operationally sophisticated targets Able to develop custom analytics for target discovery and analysis of complex targets Desired Tasks (higher level) Mentor junior analysts on how to use tools and teach basic development Can provide guidance to others on how to run better queries or use different tools or task selectors so as to take advantage of all available collection opportunities Expert level understanding internet protocols, digital telecommunications technologies, and internet routing and the merging packet and circuit switched networks Orbis Operations is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.