Counterintelligence (CI) Analyst - Senior

R-00174338

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

The Opportunity

Are you ready to shape the future of global security? The Leidos Intelligence Sector is seeking a skilled Counterintelligence (CI) Analyst - Senior, to support the USCYBERCOM J2 mission, to identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence activities directed at collecting sensitive national security information regarding U.S. persons, operations, and interests. The CI Analyst evaluates and anticipates emerging technology threats and foreign intelligence capabilities, applying analytic rigor to produce all-source CI studies and support the development and implementation of CI concepts, plans, and strategies. This role will support national security by ensuring threat awareness, timely reporting, and robust analytic support across the CI mission space.  

Join a team where your "greatest work" isn't just a slogan—it’s our daily standard.

Contract Status: Proposal Phase/Contingent Upon Award.

Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.

What you'll be doing: 

• Identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts targeting sensitive U.S. national security information, people, operations, and interests—including threats emerging from advanced technologies.
  
• Apply deep knowledge of foreign intelligence capabilities, activities, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to conduct in-depth analytic research and produce high-quality all-source CI studies.
  
• Inform the development of CI concepts, standard operating procedures, plans, and strategies across all CI functions from an analytical perspective.
  
• Consistently adhere to Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) all-source analytic tradecraft standards.
  
• Produce tactical and operational level analytical products in response to Requests for Information (RFIs), ensuring accuracy and actionable value across the CI continuum.
  
• Ensure colleagues, team members, Senior Intelligence Analyst (SIA), and leadership remain well informed on the evolving status and disposition of relevant CI products, threat trends, and analytic requirements.
  
• Contribute analytic perspectives and insights to the development of briefings for foreign visitors and/or for U.S. personnel traveling to countries with elevated CI threats.
  
• Maintain and manage intelligence databases and repositories; provide comprehensive and organized management of CI analytic resources.
  
• Prepare and present analytic products and briefings using PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and PDF to accurately convey findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
  

Needed Experience, Skills, and Education: 

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
  
• Master’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or have Bachelor’s degree related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and an additional 5 years of related senior experience, for a total of 17 years, as a substitute to the Master’s degree. Graduate of an in-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course or Military Service equivalent. Demonstrated experience maintaining databases and repositories. In-depth proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and PDF. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  
• Cyber investigative know-how within the counterintelligence field with specific experience in the collection, analysis, evaluation and dissemination of CI-cyber information is required.
  

Clearance Needed:

• Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.
  

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Deep familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
  
• Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
  
• Direct support to counterintelligence operations or previous service as a counterintelligence desk officer.
  
• Experience supporting CI risk assessments, supply chain risk assessments, or CI functions within Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA).
  
• Experience as a CI agent or in support roles for CI collection, functional services, investigations, and operations.
  
• Experience in conducting cyber and counterintelligence investigations and the ability to work with interagency partners.
  

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: January 26, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.