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XLA

Program lifecycle management and engineering support

Intelligence Analyst 4

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Washington, DC, USA
In Person
Data & AnalyticsData Analysis
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Minimum ten (10) years of intelligence analysis, financial investigations, criminal intelligence, law enforcement intelligence, or national security experience.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting complex intelligence-driven investigations and multi-agency operations.
  • Experience developing strategic intelligence products, investigative leads, and analytical methodologies.
  • Experience analyzing large structured and unstructured datasets to support operational and strategic objectives.
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, National Security Studies, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field.
  • Active Top Secret clearance required.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Responsibilities
  • Lead complex analytical efforts supporting the FBI Homeland Security Task Force National Coordination Center.
  • Provide advanced intelligence analysis, financial intelligence support, criminal enterprise analysis, data fusion, cryptocurrency investigations, and strategic reporting capabilities in support of federal law enforcement and national security missions.
  • Directly support efforts to identify, disrupt, dismantle, and prosecute transnational criminal organizations, cartel networks, human trafficking organizations, money laundering enterprises, foreign terrorist organizations, and other high-priority threats.
  • Apply advanced analytic methodologies and investigative techniques to integrate and evaluate information from multiple law enforcement, intelligence, commercial, financial, and open-source data sources.
  • Develop actionable intelligence, identify critical links between criminal and financial networks, and produce strategic intelligence products that support investigative operations, asset seizure efforts, and executive decision-making.
  • Serve as a technical leader and mentor to junior analysts while helping develop innovative approaches to intelligence exploitation, financial investigations, and predictive analysis.
  • Routinely support multi-agency investigations through the exploitation of large-scale datasets, advanced link analysis, cryptocurrency tracing, network mapping, intelligence fusion, and strategic assessments.
  • Operate independently within highly complex investigative and intelligence environments and provide expert-level analytical support to FBI personnel, HSI, HSTF leadership, and partner agency stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, National Security Studies, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline preferred.
  • Former FBI, DEA, HSI, IRS-CI, FinCEN, Treasury, Intelligence Community (IC), military intelligence, or other Federal law enforcement experience preferred.
  • Experience supporting: FININT, Money laundering investigations, Cartel investigations, Cryptocurrency and blockchain investigations, Asset identification, seizure, and forfeiture programs, Data fusion environments, Intelligence operations centers, Organized crime investigations, Terrorist financing investigations, Multi-agency intelligence collaboration initiatives.

About the company

XLA provides government services focused on Program Lifecycle Management, Engineering & Technical Solutions, and International Program Support. It helps agencies manage entire programs—from planning and engineering to execution and international coordination—through ongoing project management, technical expertise, and tailored support. The company works by aligning customer needs with project resources, managing scope, costs, and deliverables, and ensuring accurate, timely data and reporting to meet contract requirements. XLA differentiates itself through its award-winning track record, global staffing (250 employees worldwide), and its emphasis on meeting evolving government demands with reliable performance and international program capabilities. Its goal is to help government agencies stretch budgets and handle increasing service demand by delivering consistent, well-managed programs and outcomes.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

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Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • XLA won a $13M NARA IT security support contract in 2025.
  • PrimeRFP shows $53.6M across 83 award actions, led by DOJ.
  • New CEO James Vant started April 2026, enabling refreshed go-to-market execution.

What critics are saying

  • DOJ contracts dominate 57% of obligations, exposing XLA to one customer.
  • Recompetes hit 21 incumbent awards within 24 months, risking revenue churn.
  • Halifax-owned XLA must re-energize branding fast or lose larger integrator bids.

What makes XLA unique

  • XLA serves federal cybersecurity, analytics, and technical support across 30 years.
  • James Vant joined April 7, 2026, bringing Octo and IBM integration experience.
  • XLA’s DOJ and NARA relationships create sticky, repeat-business federal revenue.

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Benefits

  • Professional Development Budget

Company News

PR Newswire
Apr 7th, 2026
James Vant appointed CEO of cybersecurity firm XLA

XLA, a cybersecurity and data management provider serving the US federal government, has appointed James Vant as chief executive officer. Vant previously served as president of eTelligent Group and held senior leadership roles at Octo, an IBM company, where he managed profit and loss responsibilities and led strategic integration efforts. The Vienna, Virginia-based company provides cybersecurity, data analytics, technical solutions and international programme support services to federal agencies. Founded over 30 years ago, XLA has supported missions including homeland security, disaster relief and cybersecurity incidents. Vant succeeds Gary Slack, who is retiring after a decade leading the company. Lloyd Mustin, XLA's chairman and founder, cited Vant's two decades of experience in government services and IT as key qualifications for driving the company's next growth phase.

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