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Strategic Technologies Analytics Group (STAG) is a premier global solutions provider for national security and defense communities. STAG provides technical expertise in planning, collection, analysis, and reporting capabilities aligned to Joint Doctrine in Planning, Intelligence, Targeting, and Operations. STAG employs highly skilled teams with innovative methods to deliver responsive and actionable solutions to the operational community. STAG provides the high-performance professionals needed to support next-generation warfighters.
Target Analyst Reporter
Location: Hampton, VA
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Clearance: TS / SCI with Poly
Travel: Limited less than 10% of time.
Overview:
Strategic Technologies Analytics Group (STAG) is seeking a high-caliber Target Analyst Reporter (TAR) to join our growing Operations team. You will serve as the bridge between technical exploitation and executive-level intelligence. Your mission is to take complex signals and digital network data and transform them into clear, concise, and actionable serialized reports that drive national security decisions. As a team member, you will be responsible for the team's final products, transforming complex metadata, signal intercepts, and digital footprints into formal, serialized reports that drive operational action.
Job Description:
In this role, you will analyze highly complex and diverse mission areas requiring innovative solutions using government-provided toolsets. Additionally, you will conduct the following duties:
• Masterfully blend diverse data streams; including SIGINT, metadata, and network traffic to identify adversary patterns, infrastructure shifts, and intent.
• Conduct operational research from various sources/metadata to identify, analyze, and characterize networks (logically and physically), telecommunications, and social networks to build a comprehensive operational picture.
• Provide gaps and seams analysis to identify additional intelligence and/or capability requirements.
• Serve as the team's legal frontline by ensuring all reporting strictly adheres to privacy frameworks (e.g., USSID 18) and organizational policies.
• Conduct deep-dive research to map adversary digital ecosystems. You will identify key nodes, communication methods, and vulnerabilities within target networks.
• Deliver customized target and technical solutions via oral, visual, and written analytical products to support our client's operational requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or be willing to pass a polygraph as required.
• BS or BA degree in Technical, Engineering, Computer Science, or Creative Writing related field with at least 4 years of relevant experience or at least 8 years of technical experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency in using analytic tools (e.g., Analyst's Notebook, XKeyscore, or IC-proprietary databases) to conduct social network and link analysis.
• Ability to write for a sophisticated audience, stripping away "cyber-speak" while maintaining 100% technical accuracy.
• Demonstrative experience with SIGINT reporting methodologies and tools
• Strong critical thinking and collaboration skills.
• Experience drafting serialized SIGINT product reports.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Self- motivated, creative, willing to work as a member of a team, and can organize and manage individual schedule.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments like USCYBERCOM, NSA, or similar tactical cyber units.
• Working knowledge of the OSI Model, specifically Layers 1-3 (Physical, Data Link, Network) and common protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SMTP).
Successful completion of any of the following courses is a plus:

• Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC)
• Network Fundamentals (CompTIA Sec+)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

About Strategic Technologies Analytics Group (STAG): STAG is a premier solutions provider to the National Security and Defense communities around the world. We are a Veteran-Owned Emerging Small Business based in San Antonio, Texas. STAG provides multi-domain technology solutions coupled with the best professionals sourced from their respective fields of intelligence, cyber, electronic warfare, and special operations communities. Our team members serve at all levels of operations, from on-keyboard cyber warfare experts to national-level advisors on intelligence operations. STAG utilizes proven methodologies that produce high-quality innovative solutions addressing some of our Nation's most challenging problems.
EEO Statement
STAG is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, and/or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws. STAG's policy regarding equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, working conditions, scheduling, benefits, wage and salary administration, disciplinary action, termination, social, educational, and recreational programs.