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As of Jun 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for working defense intelligence in the United States is $104,643.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $94,000.00 and $118,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Working Defense Intelligence vs Working Intelligence Analyst?

AspectWorking Defense IntelligenceWorking Intelligence Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in security, intelligence, or related field; often requires security clearanceBachelor's degree in intelligence, security studies, or related field; may require security clearance
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, defense contractors, military settingsGovernment agencies, private sector, consulting firms
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily defense and military sectorsBroader intelligence community, including defense, law enforcement, and private sector

Working Defense Intelligence focuses specifically on supporting military and defense operations, often requiring security clearance and working within government or defense contractor environments. Working Intelligence Analyst has a broader scope, including analyzing intelligence data across various sectors, including law enforcement and private industry. Both roles require similar credentials but differ mainly in their specific focus and work settings.

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Infographic showing various Working Defense Intelligence job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $104,643 per year, or $50.3 per hour.
Object Based Intelligence (OBI) - All-Source Intelligence Analyst

Object Based Intelligence (OBI) - All-Source Intelligence Analyst

Peraton

Herndon, VA • On-site

$104K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Responsibilities Peraton has an opportunity for you to join our military intelligence program(s) of record to deliver, operate and sustain modernized, transformed data science/ data analysis environments worldwide that enable speedy and precise decision making to warfighters. Responsibilities: The All Source Analyst - Object Based Intelligence (OBI) is responsible for conducting spatially enabled, all-source analysis using intelligence and information from multiple sources to assess, interpret, forecast, and explain a range of national security issues and regional/ functional developments. Responsibilities are, but are not limited to: * Provide all-source analytic support to collections, operations, investigations, and other defense intelligence analytic requirements.

* Apply Agency and IC Tradecraft standards, style, and editing standards. * Implement OBI governance and reference documentation, training materials. * Interact with customers, Program Manager, and other teams to gather, analyze and define requirements to develop object-based intelligence tradecraft and intelligence standards to satisfy the customers desired needs/ outcomes.

* Develop tradecraft necessary to implement OBI within the Defense Intelligence Enterprise. * Research and understand customer needs and requirements. * Propose initiatives and tasks that synthesize intelligence narratives to address customer needs.

* Proactively retrieve information from various sources and analyze the information using emerging capabilities and data sets, to develop analytic assessments. * Employ the appropriate methods, processes, and workflows to integrate multiple capabilities and multi-variant data to produce coherent tradecraft compliant all-source intelligence narratives. * Support validation of existing and emerging programs and capabilities.

* Utilize Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203, Analytic Standards. * Perform data collection and analysis from multiple and complex information/ data sources. * Synthesize data into comprehensive reports and briefings that facilitate quality decision making.

* Work collaboratively with other analysts, data system users, and stakeholders to continually enhance data quality and intelligence assessments. * Monitor and assess information to identify potential threats and opportunities, providing timely analysis to support operational planning and quality improvements. * Produce tailored OBI/ intelligence products and services, including threat studies and operational assessments with recommendations for improvement.

* Advise analysts, customers and stakeholders. * Maintain knowledge of current events, geographical factors and emerging threats to inform analysis, reporting and decision-making. Qualifications Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of applicable work experience; Master's Degree with a minimum of 3 years of work experience; PhD with a minimum of 0 years of work experience * Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.

* Familiarity with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools. * Ability to work collaboratively with users and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle. * Understanding of object-based intelligence (OBI) principles, workflows, and tradecraft standards.

* Capacity to adapt to changing situations to prioritize tasks effectively. * Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications: * Master's degree in a relevant field.

* Intelligence Fundamentals Certification for All Source Analyst. * Experience with advanced analytics, machine learning, and data integration methodologies. * Familiarity with government data standards and policies (e.g., IC, DoD), to include ICD203, Analytic Standards.

* Experience with cloud-native architecture(s) and tools (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes). * Experience working in the customer environment is preferred. Security Clearance: This Position requires an Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.

Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Target Salary Range $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position.

Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.


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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017