Hiring: Socio-Cultural Analyst - Farsi Company: Peraton Location: Fort Meade, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:02:26 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Microsoft Office About the job Experience: •12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years •Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years Required Skills: •Are you a native Farsi speaker with deep expertise in Iranian culture, geopolitics, and intelligence operations? Peraton is looking for a Socio-Cultural Analyst to join a high-impact team supporting •At Fort Meade, MD - one of the most consequential cyber and intelligence missions in the U.S. government. •In this role, you won't just translate words - you'll translate meaning. You'll bring cultural context, regional expertise, and intelligence tradecraft together to help shape how the U.S. understands and responds to Iranian threats in the cyber and information domains. •Serve as a native-level Farsi/Persian language specialist, delivering precise reading, writing, and spoken communication across all intelligence products •Provide nuanced cultural analysis of Iranian geopolitical, economic, and social dynamics to inform operational and strategic decision-making •Conduct research, HUMINT intelligence collection, and target analysis focused on Iranian actors and networks •Produce accurate, meaning-preserving translations of transcripts, video, and audio materials (Farsi English) •Devise and recommend innovative methods for target language research and information exploitation Qualifications: •Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph •Min of 12 years w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA or 6 years with MS/MA, Min of 3 years with PhD •Native-level Farsi/Persian proficiency - first or second generation fluency with command of current vernacular, colloquialisms, and terminology •ILR/DLPT Level 3+ in speaking, reading, and writing in Farsi •Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Farsi •Solid functional working knowledge of HUMINT collection, cultural analysis, and IC/DoD classification guidelines •Demonstrated ability to produce accurate translations and polished intelligence products in Microsoft Office formats •Academic or professional background in Iranian/Persian regional studies, political science, or cultural analysis •Applied hands-on capability in HUMINT collection operations or CI/HUMINT language analysis •Operational familiarity with Iranian social media platforms, technical terminology, and evolving colloquialisms Compensation: •$135,000 - $216,000 / year •Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!