Exploitation Specialist/Data Manager & Cataloger

Leidos Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in St. Louis, MO seeks an Exploitation Specialist/Data Manager & Cataloger to support organizational information operations, asset cataloging, and data organization for imagery collections. You will work across physical and digital media, ensuring timely distribution and compliance with archival policies.

The role requires strong team collaboration, data integrity, and experience with geospatial tools, scripting for automation, and security protocols. On-site position in St.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience with database maintenance and operations.
• Strong understanding of database management.
• Active security clearance with polygraph eligibility.
• Experience with security scanning software and protocols.
• Knowledge of library/cataloging standards.
• Experience with cybersecurity protocols and data processing.
• Proficiency in geospatial analysis and mapping software.
• Expertise in database design, data integration, and cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Provide information management, archival, and distribution services.
• Manage media lifecycle in accordance with archival policies.
• Prepare documentation, distribution reports, and packaged media.
• Maintain internal media inventory and cataloging.
• Collaborate with records management on data handling.
• Generate archival reports and verify data integrity.
• Upload physical media to organizational systems and cloud platforms.
• Support analysts by organizing data for operational knowledge.
• Validate database copies and stage media uploads for review.
• Adhere to cataloging protocols and maintain databases.
• Conduct collection maintenance and data distribution tasks.
• Recommend acquisitions for collection development.
• Apply declassification procedures as required.

Skills

Database management

Scripting

Geospatial analysis

Data processing

API integration

Security protocols

Data integrity checks

Education

Bachelors in Geographic Information Systems or related field

Tools

Geospatial mapping software

Security scanning software

Cloud platforms

Job description

Description

Leidos is actively interviewing for an Exploitation Specialist/Data Manager & Cataloger to join our team in St. Louis, MO.

The Exploitation Specialist will support organizational information operations, including digital asset cataloging, media distribution services, physical media inventory management, and data organization for specialized imagery collections. This role requires adaptability in fast‑paced environments with strong team collaboration skills to deliver timely and accurate geospatial intelligence products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide information management, archival, and distribution services supporting regulatory compliance and federal record‑keeping standards for specialized image databases and positioning systems.
• Manage media lifecycle in compliance with organizational requirements and federal archival policies.
• Prepare documentation, distribution reports, and packaged media for external dissemination.
• Maintain internal media inventory to ensure current product availability.
• Collaborate with records management personnel to ensure compliance with data handling policies.
• Generate archival reports for record transfers.
• Upload physical media to organizational systems and cloud platforms.
• Proactively support analyst to optimize the knowledge and applied tradecraft unique to operations needs through organized data management.
• Work independently and collaboratively within teams.
• Validate database copies using specialized software to ensure data integrity during replication.
• Stage media uploads for review and distribution.
• Adhere to organizational cataloging protocols.
• Maintain and optimize databases and collections, including updates, removals, corrections, and research.
• Perform imagery collection activities, including cataloging and data distribution.
• Digitize physical records and upload to cloud‑based repositories.
• Support analysts by organizing data to enhance operational knowledge.
• Conduct collection maintenance, including filing, labeling, storage, and distribution.
• Recommend acquisitions for collection development.
• Apply declassification procedures as required.
• Conduct research and support special projects using multiple databases.
• Create and maintain databases, reports, spreadsheets, and visual documents.
• Document website procedures and support development.
• Populate and maintain database systems and collections.
• Support federal map/chart archiving activities.
• Review metadata and verify data integrity.
• Coordinate with partner organizations and technical leads.

Basic Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience with specialized software for database maintenance and operations.
• Strong understanding of database management.
• Active security clearance with polygraph eligibility.
• Experience with security scanning software and protocols.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Knowledge of library cataloging standards.
• 1-3 years of experience with cybersecurity protocols.
• Advanced scripting skills focused on automation, geospatial, and data processing techniques.
• Experience in developing and querying large database systems.
• Knowledge of enterprise database management systems.
• Proficiency in geospatial analysis and mapping software.
• Expertise in database design, data integration, and cleaning.
• API integration experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems or related field.
• Cloud platform experience.
• Scripting development capabilities.
• Data organization skills for multiple formats.
• Administrative procedure knowledge.
• Adaptability to changing priorities.
• Project planning and time management experience.
• Scientific collection experience.
• Library science standards knowledge.
• Strong communication skills.
• Documentation and presentation development experience.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.