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Job Title: Irregular Warfare Analyst Job Category: Intelligence Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25% Type of Travel: Continental US * * * The Opportunity: Join a team dedicated to advancing national security through innovative irregular warfare and operations expertise. CACI is hiring an Irregular Warfare Analyst to join a program that will deliver mission-critical advisory, training, and operational support services that help mission partners stay ahead of rapidly evolving global threats. Working across geographic and functional combatant commands, this position play a vital role in developing, integrating, and sustaining mission-ready task forces that enhance joint force effectiveness and operational success. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact missions, collaborate with experienced professionals, and support strategic operations that strengthen our nation's defense capabilities around the world. Candidates who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace complex challenges, and are committed to mission excellence will find meaningful opportunities for growth and impact within CACI and on this team. Responsibilities: * Analyze irregular warfare (IW) operational environments, adversary networks, and emerging threats to identify risks, opportunities, and conditions impacting mission success.
* Assess state and non-state actors, proxy forces, violent extremist organizations, transnational criminal organizations, and other irregular threat networks.
* Develop intelligence assessments, network analyses, and operational environment products that support IW planning, campaigning, and operational decision-making.
* Integrate intelligence reporting, socio-cultural factors, political dynamics, economic conditions, and information environment assessments to provide comprehensive operational insight.
* Support the planning and synchronization of IW activities, including influence operations, sensitive activities, unconventional warfare, and counter-threat network operations.
* Identify adversary vulnerabilities, leadership structures, support networks, and critical capabilities to inform operational design, targeting, and campaign development.
* Collaborate with intelligence, operations, cyber, special operations, interagency, and partner organizations to support mission planning and execution.
* Produce intelligence products, briefings, and recommendations that inform campaign planning, operational assessments, and strategic competition activities. Qualifications: Required: * Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
* Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study
* 8+ years of experience supporting irregular warfare, intelligence operations, special operations, military planning, or national security missions
* Demonstrated experience conducting operational environment analysis, network analysis, threat assessments, and intelligence production in support of military operations
* Experience analyzing state and non-state actors, insurgencies, terrorist organizations, proxy networks, transnational criminal organizations, or strategic competitors
* Proven ability to develop intelligence assessments, operational analyses, and executive-level briefings that support planning and decision-making Desired: * Master's degree in National Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Strategic Studies, Political Science, or a related field
* Experience supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF), Combatant Commands, Joint Task Forces, or interagency organizations
* Prior knowledge and experience integrating intelligence analysis with Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), influence activities, sensitive activities, unconventional warfare, or counter-threat network operations - What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation. An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality. A focus on continuous growth. Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy. Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. The proposed salary range for this position is: $71,500 - $150,200 CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.