Counterintelligence Analyst Expert

SMX is seeking a Counterintelligence Analyst Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide advanced analytical support to special operations mission sets. The ideal candidate will utilize expert-level knowledge of counterintelligence (CI) principles to assess threats, vulnerabilities, and activities of foreign intelligence entities. This role requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance national security objectives.

This position requires a DoD TS/SCI security clearance which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.

Application Deadline:  April 30, 2026.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed counterintelligence assessments and produce finished intelligence products, briefings, and reports


• Analyze foreign intelligence entity activities targeting US interests


• Identify and assess insider threats, cyber espionage risks, and technological vulnerabilities


• Lead or support working groups, planning sessions, and operational briefings


• Prepare threat and vulnerability assessments leveraging classified and open-source information


• Develop collection requirements for intelligence gaps; coordinate with collection managers


• Advise leadership on CI trends, threats, and risk mitigation strategies


• Mentor and provide guidance to other analysts


• Ability to deploy as needed

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Intelligence, Security Studies, International Relations, or related discipline


• 6+ years of counterintelligence analysis experience in federal, military, or intelligence community environments


• Demonstrated expertise in CI tradecraft, analytic methodologies, and intelligence cycle


• Extensive experience producing all-source analytical products for operational use


• Proficiency with intelligence analysis tools and databases (e.g., Palantir, Analyst Notebook)


• Valid US Passport


• Excellent communication skills—experience briefing senior leadership


• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

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