TDNA jobs in Fort Meade, MD
Target discovery, collection data analysis, digital footprint tracking, and continuity for cleared cyber and SIGINT missions.
View current openingsSelected current openings · Reviewed September 28, 2026
These openings focus on target discovery, collection analysis, digital footprints, and maintaining target continuity. Show how your analysis closed an intelligence gap or developed a target over time.
Location: Maryland; confirm the assigned worksite with our recruiter before planning a commute to Fort Meade or Annapolis Junction.
Clearance: We are seeking candidates with active TS/SCI and a current polygraph, at least a CI polygraph. Customer acceptance, polygraph type, and site access must be confirmed for the specific billet; a CI polygraph does not guarantee eligibility for every assignment.
Target profiles, intelligence-gap identification, communications patterns, and continuity.
Qualification path: HS/GED + 9 years; associate + 7; bachelor's + 5; master's + 3; doctorate + 2 years of relevant experience.
Apply for this role →Advanced collection and open-source analysis, target discovery, and analyst mentoring.
Qualification path: HS/GED + 12 years; associate + 10; bachelor's + 8; master's + 6; doctorate + 4 years of relevant experience.
Apply for this role →Senior target analysis supporting cyber operations, continuity, and technical mentoring.
Qualification path: HS/GED + 15 years; associate + 13; bachelor's + 11; master's + 9; doctorate + 7 years of relevant experience.
Apply for this role →These are selected openings from our latest review, not a complete list. Availability can change. Our recruiter will confirm the requisition, approved education equivalencies, customer requirements, and compensation before submission.
Military SIGINT and cryptologic analysis, civilian target analysis, and contractor intelligence work can be relevant when the duties include target development, communications analysis, and collection research. A military job title or unit assignment alone does not establish qualification: describe the work and the years you performed it.
Include target-development experience, collection and open-source analysis, database use, reporting contributions, and mentoring. Liberal arts degrees are accepted for these paths; the relevant experience still matters.
Share your availability and preferred commute in the application. Discuss polygraph and customer-access details directly with the recruiter through the appropriate channels. Keep your resume and any examples unclassified.
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At GS Consulting, we know target analysis is not valuable because it produces more data. It is valuable when it helps the customer understand where a target is, how the target behaves, and what changed. Target Digital Network Analysts do that work at the point where cyber data, SIGINT, and mission judgment meet.
This role is built for analysts who can follow target activity across complex technical environments, recognize patterns, and maintain continuity when the data is fragmented. The work is technical, but the outcome is operational clarity.
The Work
TDNA work usually starts with collection data and a question that is not fully answered yet. You may be tracing target activity, comparing communications patterns, reviewing infrastructure, identifying gaps, or deciding whether a new signal connects to an existing target profile.
The job rewards patience and judgment. A strong TDNA knows when activity is meaningful, when it is noise, and when another analyst or collection manager needs to be pulled into the conversation. That is how raw collection turns into target continuity.
Mission and Responsibilities
Our TDNAs operate at the center of digital target discovery and continuity. Depending on your LCAT level, you will be expected to:
Technical Domains
Successful Target Digital Network Analysts at GS Consulting need practical experience across several of the following technical and analytical domains:
Preferred degree fields include Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Mathematics. Extensive experience can substitute for formal degree requirements at various levels.
Tools and Mission Context
Target Digital Network Analysts use technical tools, databases, working aids, and collection data to understand target behavior. But the tool is not the point. The point is whether the analyst can explain what changed, why it matters, and how it should shape the next collection or reporting decision.
This role sits close to DNEAs, Exploitation Analysts, Target Analyst Reporters, linguists, and collection managers. That coordination matters because target continuity is rarely solved by one data source or one person. It takes a team that can connect technical detail to mission context.
Compensation
Estimated compensation for Target Digital Network Analyst roles ranges from $95,000 to $250,000 per year. Final compensation depends on TDNA level, years of relevant experience, clearance status, customer requirements, contract fit, and location expectations.
The range is intentionally broad because this career guide describes Levels 1 through 4. A Level 1 TDNA and a Level 4 TDNA may support the same broad mission area, but the senior role carries more independent judgment, deeper target context, and greater responsibility for helping mission partners act on the analysis.
GS Consulting offers health insurance and paid time off (PTO).
Qualification Paths
Current openings are at Levels 2, 3, and 4. The general qualification paths below also show other career levels for reference. Please review the experience and education paths below. Relevant experience should connect to target analysis, cyber analysis, SIGINT, network analysis, computer systems analysis, information systems analysis, or closely related mission work.
Career Growth
Growth in this role comes from better target judgment, stronger continuity habits, deeper technical context, and the ability to help others understand what the data means. Senior TDNAs are trusted because they can see the target story when the evidence is incomplete.
At GS Consulting, we value analysts who want to get sharper. That can mean improving target discovery, building better working aids, learning more about network exploitation, or moving into roles that connect target analysis, reporting, and technical operations.
Why GS Consulting
Large contractors can make analysts feel far from the actual mission. GS Consulting takes a more direct approach. We care about whether the person in the seat can help the customer understand the target, make better collection decisions, and move the work forward.
TDNA work is not generic data analysis. It takes patience, target knowledge, technical awareness, and the ability to explain why a digital footprint matters. If that is how you think, this is the right kind of work.
Role Questions
A Target Digital Network Analyst analyzes collection data, tracks digital footprints, maintains target continuity, and helps mission teams understand how targets behave across networks. The role combines target research, pattern recognition, SIGINT analysis, cyber context, and technical judgment so government teams can make better operational decisions.
GS Consulting Target Digital Network Analyst roles require an active TS/SCI clearance. Candidates must also be able to meet customer, contract, and site access requirements for the specific billet. A current polygraph is required. Our recruiter will confirm the required polygraph type and customer access for the specific billet.
TDNA levels reflect increasing experience, independence, and mission judgment. Level 1 starts at 2 to 6 years of relevant experience depending on education path. Level 2 ranges from 2 to 9 years. Level 3 ranges from 4 to 12 years. Level 4 ranges from 7 to 15 years. Relevant experience should involve target analysis, cyber analysis, SIGINT, network analysis, or related mission work.
A TDNA focuses on target discovery, target development, collection data analysis, and digital network intelligence. A Digital Network Exploitation Analyst focuses more directly on mapping and exploiting target networks. A Target Analyst Reporter turns collection and analysis into finished intelligence reporting. The roles overlap, but each owns a different part of the mission flow.
Strong candidates bring target research skill, collection data analysis, pattern recognition, SIGINT context, network security awareness, and clear communication. The best TDNAs can follow target activity across data sources, understand what changed, and explain why it matters to analysts, reporters, collection managers, and mission partners.
Estimated compensation for GS Consulting Target Digital Network Analyst roles ranges from $95,000 to $250,000 per year. Final compensation depends on TDNA level, years of relevant experience, clearance status, customer requirements, contract fit, and location expectations.
Yes. These Target Digital Network Analyst positions support work in the Fort Meade, MD and Annapolis Junction area. Because the work is tied to cleared government facilities, sensitive systems, and customer mission requirements, candidates should expect onsite work rather than a remote arrangement.
Use the Apply for this Role button on this page or email your resume directly to info@gsconsultingllc.com. Include your active clearance level, primary target analysis or cyber analysis experience, and the TDNA level you believe matches your background.
Send us your resume. Please include your active clearance level, primary target analysis or cyber analysis experience, and the specific TDNA level you are targeting based on your years of experience.