Cyberspace Fires (Targets) Analyst

Peraton

Fort Meade, MD, United States$135,000 - $216,000Full-timePosted 2mo ago

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Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Cyberspace Fires (Targets) Analyst to join our USCYBERCOM team located in the Fort Meade, MD area.

  • Assists in the coordination of joint strategic and operational planning and execution of joint fires, targeting, capability pairing, and threat mitigation in support of the Cyber Mission Force and partner operations  
  • Provides advice to leadership on all principles of the Joint Targeting Cycle to include: Focused, Effects-Based, Interdisciplinary, and Systematic Provides support to future operations planners integrating cyber capabilities into Combatant Command and Global cyberspace plans and operations   
  • Plans, organizes, determines, and recommends necessary policies, regulations, directives, programs, doctrine, and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of assigned and anticipated joint fires coordination and execution  
  • Supports OCO target nomination, de-confliction, and planning throughout the entire Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP) including High-Value, High-Payoff, Time-Sensitive, and Component-Critical targets  
  • Synchronizes and de-conflicts Special Access Program/Special Technical Operation (SAP/STO) capabilities with operational planning  
  • Acts as the primary participant supporting Joint Targeting and Fires in exercises   
  • Coordinates targeting strategy development and engagement responsibilities with components, subordinates commands, and supporting commands   
  • Synchronizes and implements targeting methodologies and prioritizing methods with internal and external stakeholders  
  • Assists with all aspects of cyber advanced targeting to include:  inter-agency planning, joint targeting board support, cyber weapons capability analysis and pairing, target systems analysis, target materials production, collateral effects estimate, and joint planning group support  
  • Conduct assessments and analysis, shaping targeting methodologies supporting basic, intermediate, and advanced target development.

 

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Qualifications

Required:  LU

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Fires and/or Targeting 
  • Minimum of High School Diploma
  • Highly organized, flexible multitasker; strong attention to detail; excellent communications skills 
  • Strong analytical skills with demonstrated initiative solving problems in past roles and responsibilities 
  • U.S. Citizenship required 
  • Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance 

Desired: 

  • DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAT Level II Certification 

 

Benefits: 

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan. 

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.

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