Persian Analyst

Job Description

Description

SAIC is actively seeking a Persian linguist and cultural expert with an active TS/SCI to work within a diverse team of analysts, linguists, cultural experts, and operations officers. The focus will be on creating and recognizing targeting opportunities and strategies in the cyber-realm. The successful candidate will work in a team comprising various government, SAIC, and subcontractor personnel.

Daily Responsibilities

• Exhibiting expertise in the Persian language and culture.
• Assisting intelligence and analysis operations in a virtual environment, primarily using a mix of Persian and English reading and writing skills.
• Navigating social media, open-source platforms, and relevant forums/websites in the Persian language.
• Applying in-depth knowledge of desktop applications and internet-based research skills with advanced internet search tools and methods.
• Identifying and reporting potential targets and trends.
• Producing incident, threat, and information reports.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies, Business, Media/PR, Hard Sciences, or a related field (in-field experience may substitute for education requirements).
• Minimum DLPT 3/3/2/2 or Equivalent (ILS, ILR, ALTA) in the Persian language.
• Strong working knowledge of popular, legacy, and new social media platforms, forums, messaging services, blog sites, and mobile applications in English and/or Persian.
• Proficiency in understanding idioms, colloquialisms, and slang, with a sophisticated understanding of the cultural, social, and political environment where the language is used.
• Experience preparing information reports with excellent writing and briefing skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours (note: this position is not shift work).

Desired Education and Experience:

• Additional experience with languages and cultures such as Farsi, Urdu, or Pashto.
• Experience living overseas or native proficiency in Persian.
• Former military linguistic experience (e.g., 35P, 09L, 1N3, 2671, 2712, 2799, or equivalent).
• 3-5 years of experience within the U.S. military or intelligence community.
• Active or recent CI Polygraph.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility (PR within 6 years).
• Willingness to take and ability to pass a polygraph.

Additional Information

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis, and there is no deadline.

COVID-19 Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure, high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services.

We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission-critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

With approximately 24,000 employees, SAIC is driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities.

SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and essential to attracting and retaining exceptional talent.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion.

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