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McLean, VA
99K-165K Annually
Senior level
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McLean, VA
99K-165K Annually
Senior level
Support counterterrorism missions through targeting and analysis, collaborating with team members, and generating timely reports.
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Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next.  Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

Note on Cleared Roles: If this position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.

We are a team working to advance today’s most pressing counterterrorism goals in support of our customer.  Our daily efforts provide direct impact on national security priorities.

Responsibilities:

  • Support our nation’s counterterrorism mission through targeting, analysis, and product generation.
  • Collaborate as a member of a targeting team in support of counterterrorism efforts.
  • Communicate with and respond to forward deployed targeters and analysts.
  • Provide time-critical support to operations and analysis, including writing and collaborating on report generation.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • US Citizen with Current/active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Geography, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program or 4 years’ relevant professional experience.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in geography, intelligence, security or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Targeting experience
  • Experience with communications metadata
  • Experience with geospatial software packages such as ArcGIS, ArcPro, RemoteView, ERDAS, QGIS and Google Earth
  • Experience with Network Analysis
  • Experience formatting data sets
  • Experience reading and writing intelligence reports and providing briefings

Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings.  The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

 ● The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $99,000.00 - $165,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.

EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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