Lead CI Analyst

Join a Company Where Leadership Makes a Difference

At ISN, we believe our people are the driving force behind our success. For more than 45 years, we've partnered with over 150 federal agencies to deliver innovative, mission-critical solutions that strengthen government mission and serve the public.

Recognized over 25 times by the Washington Business Journal as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Government Contractors and by the Inc. 5000 as one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies, ISN continues to grow through exceptional service, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. We have earned more than 100 commendation letters from our customers recognizing our commitment to exceptional quality, timely delivery, and unwavering integrity. We take pride in our role as a trusted government partner, delivering innovative solutions that benefit society, strengthen national security, and support mission-critical operations.

At ISN, you'll find more than a career—you'll find an opportunity to influence strategy, lead high-performing teams, and help shape the future of government. We foster a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where leaders are empowered to solve complex challenges, build strong customer partnerships, and create lasting impact.

If you're passionate about leading people, delivering operational excellence, and driving strategic growth across federal programs, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working at ISN

We believe great leaders deserve great support. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage with Prescription Benefits


• Dental Insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability


• Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance


• 401(k) Retirement Plan


• Paid Time Off beginning on your first day of employment


• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities

ISN is actively seeking a Lead CI Analyst to support the Threat Integration Branch (TIB), providing daily task leadership, counterintelligence analysis, operational coordination, and oversight of program personnel supporting the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) counterintelligence mission. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead daily TIB program operations, including workload management, personnel coordination, priorities, deliverables, and performance.

• Coordinate with the Program Manager, Government leadership, and other stakeholders regarding intelligence priorities, staffing, training, and operational requirements.

• Lead counterintelligence research and analysis focused on foreign intelligence entity threats to cleared industry, personnel, technologies, information, and facilities.

• Research, evaluate, and integrate information from classified and unclassified sources to identify threats, vulnerabilities, trends, patterns, and indicators.

• Develop counterintelligence assessments, analytical reports, briefings, and other intelligence products supporting Government decision making.

• Identify and assess foreign collection efforts, suspicious activities, threat actors, and other indicators presenting potential risks to U.S. technologies and national security interests.

• Conduct research and analysis using intelligence databases, Government systems, open-source information, and other authorized sources.

• Review program analytical products for accuracy, quality, completeness, sourcing, and compliance with Government analytic.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience supporting counterintelligence, intelligence analysis, threat analysis, or a closely related national security mission.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in applying analytical standards to business intelligence data

• Minimum 8 years of experience using commercial and proprietary business, legal, and intelligence databases and resources 

• Minimum 8 years of experience identifying trends, patterns, anomalies, and recommended solutions

• Experience conducting all source research and analysis and integrating information from classified and unclassified sources.

• Experience developing intelligence assessments, analytical reports, briefings, and other products for Government or senior organizational leadership.

• Experience leading or coordinating analytical teams, workloads, projects, or operational activities is strongly preferred.

• Experience supporting DCSA, DoD, the Intelligence Community, NISP, cleared industry, or comparable national security missions is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of counterintelligence principles, methodologies, threat analysis, and intelligence analysis practices.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and develop supportable analytical judgments.

• Ability to identify relationships, patterns, anomalies, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats within complex intelligence information.

• Ability to develop clear, concise, accurate, and actionable analytical products for Government decision makers.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex intelligence information to Government and program leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to lead personnel, manage competing priorities, and maintain analytical quality across multiple activities.

• Knowledge of foreign intelligence entity threats, cleared industry, NISP, industrial security, or entity vetting is strongly preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable intelligence research, analytical, reporting, and collaboration tools.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to provide proof of US Citizenship.

• Must possess and maintain the security clearance and eligibility required for the position.

• Must meet applicable Government security, suitability, facility access, and information system requirements.

• Must be capable of appropriately handling classified, sensitive, and Government information.

• Must successfully complete required DCSA and Government training applicable to assigned responsibilities.

• Must comply with applicable DoD, DCSA, Intelligence Community, security, and information protection requirements.

• Must be able to work at designated Government facilities and support other locations as mission requirements dictate.

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, market research, or related field

• Relevant advanced education or professional training in counterintelligence, intelligence analysis, threat analysis, national security, or related disciplines is preferred.

• Relevant Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, DCSA, or other Government intelligence-analysis training and certifications are preferred.