Arsen Markarov

Arsen Markarov is an intelligence and security professional currently serving as a Federal Background Investigator at Peraton. His career bridges national security, arms control, and global operations, featuring recent work on supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency's National Digital Exploitation and Open Source Center (NDOC). 

Prior to his current roles, Markarov worked as a Program Support Officer for the HALO Trust, where he authored proposals to attract funding for demining operations in eastern Ukraine. His expertise in this sector is further highlighted by internships with the Arms Control Association and the Forum on the Arms Trade, as well as his credited contributions to the Landmine Journal. He also brings extensive experience in international development, having advanced global governance and energy initiatives alongside organizations including Chemonics International, Abt Global, and The Palladium Group. He holds an active Top Secret security clearance and is finalizing an M.P.S. in Applied Intelligence from Georgetown University.