Our Mission StatementAt Aperio Global, we bring together experts in cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies to solve complex national security challenges. We focus on work where our expertise creates the greatest impact.
Our team includes technologists, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who believe the best solutions come from collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. From cyber operations and AI platforms to cloud-native software and emerging technologies, our work speaks for itself.
Come Solve With UsWe offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development. We invest in our people because great missions require great teams.
Aperio Global is seeking
Target Digital Network Analyst 2(TDNA) to support our IC program in
Fort Meade, Maryland. The Target Digital Network Analyst conducts 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.
The
Target Digital Network Analyst 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 evaluates the intelligence gathered in order to either tailor current collection or enable new collection to close the gaps.
Run complex queries using a variety of different tools.
Knowledge on running queries, using different tools or tasking selectors so as to take advantage of all available collection opportunities.
Take advantage of new collection resources and share this information with others who would benefit from it.
Take initiative to review scripts/traffic from other streams of collection to look for leads or complementing data to enhance the overall story.
Clearance Current TS/SCI with Polygraph required Requirements/ Education Bachelor's degree
Equivalent Combination of experience and education may be considered.
Information Technology (IT) and Information Security (IS) degrees may be considered relevant if the programs contain the amount and type of coursework equivalent to a Computer Science (CS) major.
Certifications preferred: Sec+, Net+, CEH
Relevant TDNA experience includes:
Conducting advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to generate insights and leads, ensure target continuity, profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain additional target information.
Maintaining appropriate databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis.
Developing comprehensive baseline profiles of designated target sets.
Identifying intelligence gaps to tailor current collection or enable new collection to close the gaps.
Employing multiple analysis disciplines such as pattern recognition against targets' communications, network usage and digital footprints.
Applying knowledge and understanding of IC needs and missions, as well as the targets' culture, behaviors, and communications technologies.
Mentoring other analysts on the tools and methodologies used to conduct TDNA.
Anticipated Annual Salary Ranges: Level 2: 125-145The salary range for this role represents Aperio's good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual's qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.
BenefitsAt 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.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Professional Development
- (and much more)
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.
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