in Support to a Digital & Technical Exploitation Contract
Peraton
Bethesda, MD0–16 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
Posted 13 Nov 2026, 07:39 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 16 years · Bachelor's degree or Master's degree
- Must know
- Operations
- Nice to have
- Machine learningProject management
- Work
- On-site in Bethesda
- Pay
- $112K–$179K a year
- Skill demand
- Operations48%Project management10%Machine learning9%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 13, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Peraton is building a talent pipeline for a high-impact digital and technical exploitation program supporting the Intelligence Community. Forensic examiners, reverse engineers, hardware and RF specialists, biometric and multimedia analysts, data scientists, and mission enablers work side by side to turn raw foreign data into intelligence.
Where You Could Fit In
- Program Management & Fusion: Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, Program Control Analyst, Quality Assurance Manager, Security Manager, Contracts Administrator, Subcontract Manager, Deliverables Manager, Multi-Discipline Fusion & Integration Architect, All-Source / Fusion Analyst
- Digital Forensics: Digital Forensics Team Lead, Digital Forensics Deputy Team Lead, Digital Forensic Examiner, High-Volume Processing Specialist
- Software & Hardware Reverse Engineering: SEL Team Lead, Reverse Engineer, Malware Analyst, Mobile Application Analyst, HEL Team Lead, Hardware Exploitation Specialist, HEL Lab Manager, Cryptographic Analyst, RF / Signals Exploitation Specialist
- Identity Intelligence: Identity Intelligence Team Lead, Biometric Analyst, Digital Attribution Analyst
- Multimedia Intelligence: Multimedia Intelligence Team Lead, Multimedia Analyst, Multimedia Production Specialist, Geospatial / Photogrammetry Analyst, Audio / Signal Analyst, Deepfake Detection / Multimedia AI Specialist
- Mission Enablement (Workflow, Requirements, Data Science): Workflow Management Lead, Workflow Management Analyst, Requirements Management Lead, Collection Requirements Manager, Customer Engagement Specialist, Data Scientist, ML / AI Engineer, Data Engineer
- Technical Support (Knowledge Management, Editing, Inventory & SCRM, Configuration & IT Security, Training): Knowledge Manager, Knowledge Management Analyst, Senior Technical Editor / Lead, Technical Editor / Writer, Inventory & Supply Chain Risk Manager, Asset Accountability Analyst, Configuration Manager, Configuration Management Analyst, IT Systems Administrator, Information System Security Officer, Senior Training Developer / Instructional Designer, Training Specialist
Qualifications
- Experience in digital forensics, reverse engineering, malware or hardware exploitation, RF analysis, biometrics, multimedia or geospatial analysis, collection requirements or workflow management, data science, all-source intelligence, or program and technical support.
- Education and experience by level:
- Mid-Level: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience; Master's degree and 3 years; or PhD with 0 years.
- Senior: Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related experience; Master's degree and 6 years; or PhD and 3 years.
- SME: Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience; Master's degree and 10 years; or PhD and 7 years.
- Management roles require 10-16+ years, depending on level.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required.
- Positions in cyberspace work roles require DoD 8140 qualification for the assigned DCWF work role and proficiency level (or the ability to obtain it within 9 months of hire).
Bonus Points
- Prior support to IC DOMEX or technical exploitation missions.
- Certifications such as GCFE/GCFA, EnCE, CCME, GREM, PMP, IAI, LEVA, or GEOINT Professional Certification.
- Experience with AI/ML-enabled analytic tools or workflow automation (e.g., Appian).
Compensation and Benefits
- Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000.
- May be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO), and company-paid holidays.