Senior Biometrics Watchlist Lead for Identity Intelligence

SAIC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC, based in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Biometrics Watchlist Lead to serve as the senior technical and operational authority for biometric watchlisting and attribution analysis within an IC program. On-site responsibilities include directing biometric processing, matching, and identity attribution across diverse data sources.

The role requires active TS/SCI, willingness to obtain a polygraph, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with 7+ years of biometric processing and 5+ years in

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI is required.
• Willing and able to obtain a Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biometrics, Criminal Justice, or related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of hands-on experience in biometric processing, identity intelligence, or related discipline, with progression to senior roles.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience conducting multi-modal biometric matching operations (facial, voice, etc.).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience performing identity attribution analysis using biometric and non-biometric data sources.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing or maintaining biometric watchlists in a classified IC or DoD environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and performance management for contractor personnel in biometric watchlisting and identity intelligence activities.
• Direct processing, exploitation, and analysis of biometric data to support attribution and watchlisting requirements.
• Oversee multi-modal biometric matching operations to ensure accurate identity resolution across data sources.
• Lead attribution analysis to identify persons of interest and map relationships and networks.
• Coordinate with Digital Forensics, Multimedia Intelligence, Reverse Engineering, and Data Science teams to fuse biometric findings into broader intelligence products.
• Establish and enforce QA procedures, accuracy thresholds, and validation standards for biometric outputs.

Skills

Biometric processing

Identity attribution analysis

Multi-modal biometric matching

Leadership

Data analysis

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biometrics, Criminal Justice

Job description

SAIC, based in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Biometrics Watchlist Lead to serve as the senior technical and operational authority for biometric watchlisting and attribution analysis within an IC program. On-site responsibilities include directing biometric processing, matching, and identity attribution across diverse data sources.

The role requires active TS/SCI, willingness to obtain a polygraph, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with 7+ years of biometric processing and 5+ years in