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Reid Home Health

Mgr-Nursing Unit

Richmond, VA · On-site

$39.25 - $52/hr

In partnership with the NERD Department, oversees orientation, ongoing education, and staff evaluations to support professional growth. Cultivates a culture of accountability and personal ...

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UTS Intel Threat Analyst

Arlington, VA · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Completion of OS-301, OS-302, OS-303, OS-305, CASO, NERD PAI course, JCHATC, HTTS, TFC, Advanced Digital Discovery Course or IC equivalent trainings. * Formal coursework or instruction in UTS ...

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UTS Intel Threat Analyst

Arlington, VA

Completion of OS-301, OS-302, OS-303, OS-305, CASO, NERD PAI course, JCHATC, HTTS, TFC, Advanced Digital Discovery Course or IC equivalent trainings. * Formal coursework or instruction in UTS ...

The Bison Group

Open Source Analyst, Junior

Quantico, VA · On-site

$60K - $75K/yr

EOSINT (USMC), OS301 and OS302 (Army), ONI OSINT Fundamentals Course (Navy), Introduction to OSINT (USAF), DIA BOTC (DIA), NGA OSINT Course (NGA), NERD (SOCOM). • Commercial alternatives to a joint ...

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Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance Analyst

Science Applications International Corporation

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

SAIC rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 79 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

78th of 223 rated it services

Job description


Join the SAIC team as a Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance Analyst, demonstrating strong knowledge and experience with Department of Defense and Intelligence Community practices in protecting National Security. This analyst will be immersed into a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment composed of a diverse team of technical and analytical members. This position is on site in Arlington, VA.
  • Use OSINT tools, PAI/CAI datasets and classified databases to identify risks posed by emerging threats and UTS technologies to sensitive activities and intelligence operations.
  • Identify and analyze UTS capability gaps in specific environments and scenarios and research applicable mitigation strategies and best practices, taking into consideration the impact of various factors including emerging technologies, adversary capabilities and operational requirements.
  • Conduct full-spectrum analysis of physical and digital environments to identify and assess data relationships and digital signature correlations to illuminate and mitigate technical threats to operations.
  • Support cryptocurrency and geolocation analysis and integrate it into targeting and threat assessment packages.
  • Develop and provide written technical threat assessments; prepare tailored reports based on customer requirements, provide briefings to educate and train personnel, and assist in the development of operational frameworks and structured guidance to safeguard sensitive activities.
  • Responsible for answering high-priority, time-sensitive customer requirements demanding critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
  • Daily duties performed in an office setting, with travel required throughout the DC-metro area and occasional travel CONUS and OCONUS to support field operations.

Qualifications
Required Education, Certifications, Skills, Expertise, Years of Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of specialized technical targeting experience; OR
  • 6+ years of specialized technical targeting experience with appropriate military and civilian training within the intelligence analysis discipline.
  • Experience in using Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) OSINT tools which include but are not limited to OpenIO, Maltego, and misattributed systems.
  • Must have experience conducting online investigations outside the United States and familiar with overseas PAI datasets and limitations.
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing the following tools: SILO, Maltego, BHTK, SOTK, Horizon, SYFT, Shodan, Babel X, Open IO, Dunami, Echosec, Recorded Future, VMware, Kismet, Wireshark, WiGLE, ANTS, NGV, Mosaic, DX, GX, Harmony, ID Scoreboard, MIDB, BI2R, SOFEX, FireHawk, Rockstar, ICON, QLIX, Hydra, FADE MIST, AnB, Google Earth, TIDE, CHROME, G2G.
  • Create written reports demonstrating accurate and succinct writing showing key findings and overview of the process used to perform collection and analysis.
  • Strong knowledge of military operations, terminology, and structure.

Desired Education, Certifications, Skills, Expertise, Years of Experience:
  • Formal coursework or instruction in OSINT techniques, technologies, tools, and trends.
  • Completion of OS-301, OS-302, OS-303, OS-305, CASO, NERD PAI course, JCHATC, HTTS, TFC, Advanced Digital Discovery Course or IC equivalent trainings.
  • Formal coursework or instruction in UTS technologies, tools, trends and mitigation techniques, including JCITA UTS Managers/Tradecraft Course, NCDC UTS Collaboration Course or other applicable military or IC UTS training.
  • Completion of an accredited Military or IC Targeting Officer Pipeline.
  • 8+ years of specialized technical targeting experience providing direct technical targeting and OSINT analysis support to CI/HUMINT operations.

About Us
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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