Junior Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA)

Job Title

Junior Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA)

Location

Colorado Springs, CO 80910 US (Primary)

Category

Intelligence

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Staff

Education

Courses Required

Travel

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Job Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Junior Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) to support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits:
At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities. 
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Description:

• Conduct advanced digital network analysis; perform tradecraft discovery operations; draft intelligence reports for national-level customers
• Shall perform advanced TDNA analysis to exploit foreign communications and communication systems to identify, collect, analyze, process, and disseminate intelligence in accordance with established requirements and priorities.
• Conduct advanced TDNA analysis to identify, analyze, and evaluate SIGINT data and reporting, with a focus on advanced technical analysis of digital networks; demonstrate relevant, senior, or higher TDNA experience in NSA production offices, service cryptologic production elements, and/or other relevant SIGINT production agencies.
• Conduct SIGINT discovery (SIGDEV) and research operations to develop and refine tradecraft to address new or evolving adversary technologies.
• Conduct analytical collaboration and cross training with other SIGINT analysts or organizations to cross-team and cross-level information to increase target continuity and facilitate information sharing and analyst collaboration.
• Appropriately cite records within NSA databases in enterprise citation tools.
• Understand Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, ports and protocols associated with telecommunications technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 networks, Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR), and common internet protocols.
• Craft and execute complex queries, understand multiple communication protocols, and network topologies.
• Document analytical tradecraft and target knowledge and create working aids to increase target continuity and facilitate information sharing and analyst collaboration. prepare briefings & reports on analytical methodology and results.
• Collaborate with Data Scientist to automate analytical workflow and enrich data.
• Solve complex intelligence analysis challenges with a combination of analytical judgment, critical thinking, and proven analytical practices.
• Evaluate technical information on targets of interest and identify changes to technology, or alternative means of communication.
• Perform scientific and/or technical intelligence analysis to include but not limited to reporting on trends and implications of military force structure or doctrinal changes, or technical analysis of military systems.

Job Requirements

Experience:

• Up to 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrate prior experience in the use of National Security Agency (NSA) software applications and databases associated with network analysis and target development, including but not limited to DataXplorer and XKEYSCORE.

Education:

• Complete required NSA Courses NETA2402/NETA2108 (TDNA Analysis II) & any of the following: RPTG2238, RPTG2235, RPTG3225, RPTG3222 (Basic Analytical Reporting) or equivalent curriculum; RPTG4397 (Analytic Report Editing) or RPTG4398 (Report Releaser’s Course).

Security Clearance:

• Security clearance required TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph.

Location:

• Colorado Springs, CO.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.