HUMINT Targeting Specialist

Adversaries don't operate in the open — and finding them requires more than data. It requires the disciplined application of HUMINT targeting tradecraft to identify, characterize, and track the people and networks behind the threats. Peraton is seeking a HUMINT Targeting Specialist to support USCYBERCOM J2X at Fort Meade, MD, applying advanced targeting expertise to support the command's intelligence requirements and operational decision-making.

 

In this role, you'll conduct HUMINT target development and analysis, produce targeting products that directly inform operational planning, and collaborate with IC counterparts to deconflict and validate assessments. You'll work within a sensitive, mission-critical environment where your expertise in HUMINT collection authorities, targeting methodologies, and tradecraft standards shapes how USCYBERCOM understands and acts against adversary capabilities.

 

This is a senior-level role for a HUMINT professional who brings deep targeting experience, a thorough command of IC analytic standards, and the judgment to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes command environment.

What You'll Do

• Apply advanced HUMINT targeting expertise to support USCYBERCOM intelligence requirements and operational decision-making
• Conduct HUMINT target development and analysis to identify and characterize adversary capabilities, networks, and activities
• Produce HUMINT targeting products supporting operational planning and decision-making
• Collaborate with IC counterparts to deconflict and validate HUMINT targeting assessments
• Support collection requirements development to address HUMINT intelligence gaps
• Develop and present intelligence briefings to USCYBERCOM J2X staff and senior leadership
• Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) related to HUMINT targeting
• Apply proper handling and dissemination procedures for sensitive HUMINT materials
• Adhere to ODNI and DIA all-source analytic tradecraft and standards
• Document Operating Instructions (OIs) for Command-wide programs and initiatives as assigned

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What You Bring

Required:

• 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 HUMINT targeting methodologies, target development processes, and IC/DoD classification guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports and assessments in Microsoft Office formats
• Proficiency evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information using structured analytic techniques
• Understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations across HUMINT platforms
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Background in HUMINT operations, target development, or source management
• Experience with HUMINT targeting tools and databases
• Familiarity with DoD HUMINT collection authorities and targeting oversight requirements
• Experience with Intellipedia or other IC analytic platforms
• Knowledge of foreign intelligence service structures and HUMINT targeting methodologies
• 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)

Why Peraton

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 competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values your expertise and invests in your growth.

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.

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.

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