Operations Research Systems Analyst (ORSA)
Peraton
Fort Meade, MD · Posted October 16, 2026
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Where Fort Meade, MD ranks
Where Fort Meade, MD placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Best cities for government pay after cost of living$137k · of 18
- #6Best cities for mid-career professionals66% · of 100
- #7Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic66% · of 85
- #11Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic59 / 100 · of 37
- #14Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Mid-Atlantic$142k · of 37
- #15Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic54 / 100 · of 37
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Among operations research analysts, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for operations research analysts: 43% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Peraton has filed 3 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 133 workers, most recently October 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
The hardest intelligence problems don't yield to intuition alone — they require rigorous quantitative analysis, disciplined methodology, and the judgment to translate data into decisions. Peraton is seeking an Operations Research Systems Analyst (ORSA) to support USCYBERCOM J2 at Fort Meade, MD, applying advanced decision analytics, mathematical and statistical techniques, data mining, and modeling and simulation to address the command's most pressing operational and planning challenges. In this role, you'll sit at the intersection of...