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Target Analyst/Cyber Security Engineer

Percival Engineering
Full-time
On-site
Columbia, Maryland, United States

Ready to dive into and learn the latest cyber strategies and techniques? Are you all about tackling the toughest puzzles? Ready to bring your A-game? Well, buckle up and join us at Percival – where we're all about putting people first and having a blast while we're at it. Based in Columbia, Maryland, our squad is on a big mission: developing top-notch talent and technical solutions to safeguard our nation's most critical assets. From digging deep into vulnerabilities and cracking codes to developing cutting-edge software, our team does it all. If you are a Target Analyst/Cyber Security Engineer with a passion for innovation and a knack for thinking outside the box, we want you on our team. Let's tackle those cyber threats together – and have a blast while we're at it!


Job Type:


  • Junior/Mid/Senior Levels, Full Time
  • Non-Remote

Clearance & Citizenship Requirements:


  • TS/SCI with polygraph is required
  • Due to these clearance requirements, US citizenship is also required

Responsibilities Include:


  • Technical oversight and execution of multi-source Intelligence collection efforts, tools, techniques, development and analysis.
  • Conduct prioritization of requirements, tracking and reporting progress, and preparing and presenting reports and status to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Research and analysis of data from OSINT, SIGINT, IMINT, and other sources.
  • Usage of a variety of client tools to understand, assimilate, characterize and reverse engineer systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications:


  • Candidate must be an experienced target analyst/targeter using various SIGINT & OSINT tools to perform target analysis in support cyber capability development
  • Must be able to perform discovery & analysis of networks and communications
    • Conduct analysis of metadata, conduct target analysis and research, identify target networks, perform network analysis and mapping
    • Evaluate target opportunities using all source to assist in developing detailed exploitation and operations plans
  • Experience with data exploitation, target development, and tasking
  • Support development of new tradecraft needed to perform analysis
  • Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field or comparable relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:


  • Experienced in developing solutions using the latest tools and techniques. Experienced in debugging and troubleshooting.
  • Understands and has knowledge/expertise with IT networking, network analysis, design, development and testing of bespoke network exploitation software.
  • Familiar with Joint Travel Regulations and Government procurement regulations.