Target Analyst Reporter (TAR)
- Location
- United States · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 7 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
- 7+ years experience in two of: Computer Network Exploitation, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Network/server forensics, Cryptanalytic work, Cryptology
- 2+ years exploit development or software reverse engineering or memory analysis or IPv6 implementation
- 1+ year experience in two or more of: file hashing tools, intrusion detection tools, packet capture/evaluation, network mapping, industry standard system/network tools
- Synthesizing information from multiple sources
- Writing and editing senior-level technical/analytic reports for SIGINT or information assurance
- Reviewing products for reporting standards conformance
- Compliance review against standards, laws, and directives
- Analysis, problem solving, and critical thinking
Also useful
- Providing guidance and mentoring on written reports
- Handling sensitive reporting and pre-dissemination checks
- Communicating technical information to government customers
- Ability to work independently
About the role
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.
About the role
Ready to be part of a cutting edge growing Cyber Security project that is making a huge impact on the DOD/Intel community? This exciting role is part of a large team researching vulnerabilities of large scale systems and developing assessments which are briefed to high level Government officials.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for producing intelligence products to customers by researching, analyzing, and reporting intelligence via appropriate reporting vehicles. Support Signals Intelligence, Information Assurance and Computer Network Operations.
Prioritize, assess, evaluate and report information obtained from passive and active collection, network evaluation and analysis, and from collateral sources (ie MASINT, IMINT, HUINT, Open Source, etc). Issue products that relay developments, trends, indications, warnings, and/or situational awareness regarding specific targets. Perform content quality control and/or product releaser functions for customer reports.
Qualifications
- TS/SCI with Polygraph required
- Minimum 7 years of experience in 2 of the following areas: ((BS Degree in STEM will account for 4 years)
- Computer Network Exploitation
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Penetration Testing
- Incident Response
- Network and/or server forensics
- Cryptanalytic work in military or intelligence community organization
- Cryptology in military or intelligence community organization
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in one (1) or more of the following:
- Development of exploits for Microsoft Windows operating systems
- Development of exploits for UNIX operating systems
- Development of exploits for personal computer device/mobile device operating systems (e.g., Android, Blackberry, iPhone, and iPad)
- Software Reverse Engineering to include use of code disassemblers (e.g., IDA Pro) and debugging unknown code (e.g. Ollydbg)
- Analysis of code in memory, including analysis of RAM snapshots, Windows crash dump files, and/or UNIX kernel dumps
- Implementing networks with IPv6 protocols
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in two (2) or more of the following:
- File Hashing and Fuzzy File Hashing (e.g., ssdeep, fciv, and md5deep)
- Commercial, open source or GOTS tools for intrusion detection (e.g., Snort, BroIDS)
- Packet capture/evaluation (e.g., tcpdump, ethereal/wireshark, NOSEHAIR)
- Network mapping/discovery (e.g.,nmap, TRICKLER)
- Industry standard system/network tools (e.g., netcat, netstat, traceroute, rpcinfo, nbtscan, snmpwalk, Sysinternals suite)
Proven Experience needed
- Synthesizing information from multiple sources
- Writing, editing, or producing senior level technical / analytic reports products related to signals intelligence or information assurance
- Reviewing products to ensure conformance to Reporting standards
- Experience handling sensitive reporting and checking of work products prior to dissemination
- Complying with legal and regulatory intelligence and information assurance policies required for selector targeting, collection, processing, etc.
- Provide guidance, mentoring, feedback on written reports
- Communicating target and/or technical information in a manner that satisfies customer requirements and needs in accordance with policies
- Recognizing the relevance of findings by extracting contextual intelligence information from various sources
- Techniques and tools for collecting, analyzing and documenting information
- Compliance Review (standards, laws, directives)
- Excellent analysis, problem solving, critical thinking skills
- Must be able to work independently; Ability to multi task
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Security Clearance Requirement
- An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.
- This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.
Salary Range
$112,200.00 - $196,400.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!
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From Parsons's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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