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Acclaim Technical Services

Language and intelligence analysis for government

Network Analyst

Full-Time
$180k - $225k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
Virginia, USA
In Person
Electrical EngineeringTelecommunications Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.
  • At least six years of commercial experience in facility engineering or network planning (TDM and/or data), large-scale networking across multiple packet fabrics, or core network/radio network engineering involving 3G, 4G, and/or 5G.
  • A bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline such as Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.
  • Experience with telecommunication networks providing physical and logical network routes to answer strategic requirements.
  • Knowledge of Network Management Systems, Network Function Virtualization, or Software Defined Networking.
  • Knowledge of network elements including switches, routers, multiplexers, and wireless and wireline transport infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of network technologies, network protocols, networking systems, and equipment.
  • Advanced knowledge of or experience with at least one of the following: Public Switched Telephone Network; data networks including IP, MPLS, traffic engineering, or OpenFlow; dedicated/private communications networks; VOIP networks, softswitch technology, or session border controllers; fiber-optic cable characteristics, engineering, installation, and maintenance; RF technologies including cellular, microwave, millimeter wave, or VSAT; or Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network technology.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate with the customer's multidisciplinary teams to provide timely and accurate analysis of the logical and physical routes of key telecommunications networks.
  • Collaborate with team members and other organizations to evaluate the role and value of potential network operations.
  • Apply network operations principles and best practices in support of the work.
  • Use telecom-domain expertise to provide direct mapping and graphics inputs into the customer's modeling tool.
  • Analyze wireless and wireline circuit-switched and packet-switched telecommunications networks.
  • Analyze transmission protocols and network technologies.
  • Present analysis to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Track and understand emerging technologies.
  • Maintain technical training to keep skills and tradecraft current with evolving technology.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by project management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Expert-level knowledge of the OSI model at layer 1, 2, or 3.
  • Private-sector work experience with an industry-leading telecom company such as Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint, or a hardware provider such as Cisco, Lucent, Qualcomm, or Nokia.

About the company

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Acclaim Technical Services

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Acclaim Technical Services (ATS) provides language and intelligence analysis services to U.S. federal agencies. It offers integrated intelligence solutions built from a mix of highly-qualified personnel, data-collection and visualization technologies, language processing, and secure exploitation practices, supporting government work in over 100 languages. ATS uses an employee-owned ESOP structure since 2013, which helps attract and retain talent and is reflected in its high ranking as a top workplace in the DC area. The company differentiates itself through its employee-owned model, deep government focus, broad multilingual capabilities, and end-to-end intelligence workflow from collection to visualization and exploitation. Its goal is to continue delivering dependable, comprehensive intelligence support to federal clients while maintaining growth and a strong workplace culture through employee ownership.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Popelier won WashingtonExec CEO of the Year in June 2026 after 4% organic growth.
  • ATS reported 31% backlog growth and 40% new-work win rate in July 2026.
  • ATS won WTOP Top Workplaces 2026, supporting recruiting in DC's tight cleared-labor market.

What critics are saying

  • ATS sells almost entirely to U.S. federal customers, so shutdowns and CRs hit bookings fast.
  • ATS's first CTO joined in 2026, exposing technology leadership depth behind faster-growing rivals.
  • A prolonged federal intelligence budget squeeze can starve ATS's backlog and force a sale.

What makes Acclaim Technical Services unique

  • ATS is employee-owned ESOP, aligning incentives across roughly 600 specialists.
  • Gloria Glaubman became ATS's first CTO in January 2026, deepening cyber and AI leadership.
  • ATS has stacked acquisitions—Alder, Entegra, Global Consulting, Axis—into intelligence tech capabilities.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Company Equity
  • Paid Vacation
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

5%
ExecutiveBiz
Jan 8th, 2026
Gloria Glaubman Named Inaugural CTO of Acclaim Technical Services

Gloria Glaubman named inaugural CTO of Acclaim Technical Services. Gloria Glaubman/GMG Consulting LLC Acclaim Technical Services has appointed Gloria Glaubman as its first chief technology officer. ATS said Wednesday Glaubman will oversee the company's technology strategy as it supports mission-critical intelligence community programs, underscoring its focus on delivering cybersecurity, engineering and technology for intelligence operations. "My goal as CTO will be to make sure our technology solutions help further scale our nation's critical missions," said Glaubman. Who is Gloria Glaubman? Glaubman is a senior technology and cybersecurity executive who recently retired after 20 years in government service. She currently holds advisory roles with Next Peak, Nihon Cyber Defence, the Japan Institute for CyberSpace Studies and Adelphi Data, and founded GMG Consulting in 2025 to provide board-level cybersecurity and emerging technology guidance. Previously, she served as senior cyber adviser at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo, leading the modernization of the Japanese government's cybersecurity practices, including zero-trust adoption and enhanced incident response. She also held multiple federal leadership roles, including executive director, overseeing enterprise cloud, artificial intelligence and data modernization for national security. Earlier in her career, Glaubman spent 15 years in senior federal information management and security roles and worked at Bell Atlantic and Verizon, managing secure telecommunications deployments for government and intelligence clients. What did ATS CEO David Popelier say about Glaubman's appointment? "As our first CTO, Gloria brings the ideal combination of technology leadership experience, a very deep understanding of our client base, and proven project management expertise in complex technical challenges. I look forward to Gloria driving next generation innovation that will help ATS deliver truly impactful mission-critical solutions that will serve both our current and future Intelligence Community clients," said David Popelier, CEO of ATS.

GovCon Wire
Jun 19th, 2025
David Popelier Appointed ATS CEO

Technology services provider Acclaim Technical Services has appointed David Popelier, a 25-year veteran of the national security community, as CEO.

WashingtonExec
Dec 4th, 2023
Acclaim Technical Services Buys Alder Technology | WashingtonExec

Yvonne Vervaet, Acclaim Technical Services Acclaim Technical Services has acquired Alder Technology Corp., a Chantilly, Virginia-based provider of network e ...

Acclaim Technical Services
Jan 1st, 2022
Acclaimtechnical recognized as National Top Workplace in 2022

ATS couldn’t be happier to announce that Acclaimtechnical has been recognized by topworkplaces.com as a National Top Workplace in 2022.

GlobeNewswire
Dec 2nd, 2021
Acclaim Technical Services, Inc. acquires Entegra Systems Inc

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), an emerging leader in specialized operational support, language, and technology services to the national security mission, has acquired Entegra Systems, LLC, a Hanover, Maryland-based provider of cyber technology solutions in support of defense, intelligence and national security missions.