Senior Ontology Expert/Project Manager

SOS International LLC; Florida; Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

SOSi seeks a Senior Ontology Expert/Project Manager to lead ontology development and governance for a federated data ecosystem supporting a DoD customer. You will coordinate with DoD, IC, and interagency partners to enable real-time information sharing and mission-driven analytics.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, a master’s degree or equivalent experience, and a strong background in SysEngOps, DevSecOps, and CI/CD. Office-based with potential travel.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Master’s degree or higher in a related field or 11+ years of complex project management experience.
• Experience delivering DoD ontology projects, knowledge graphs, and data governance.
• Certifications in PMP, CSM, CSEP preferred, with strong SysEngOps/DevSecOps background.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL/NoSQL, PostgreSQL, ESRI ArcGIS/ArcPy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ontology development, ML governance, and metadata management aligned with mission requirements.
• Manage timelines, resources, and deliverables to meet sprint objectives.
• Coordinate interagency efforts ensuring DoD data-sharing and governance compliance.
• Submit Project Execution & Status Reports detailing milestones, risks, and coordination.

Skills

Ontology development

Knowledge graph integration

SysEngOps

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Master's degree or higher

PMP / CSM / CSEP certifications

Tools

Python

R

SQL/NoSQL

PostgreSQL

ESRI ArcGIS/ArcPy

Job description

• Compensation: USD 101,746 - USD 199,423 - yearly

Company Description

Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.

Job Description

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

SOSi is seeking a Senior Ontology Expert/Project Manager to support mission requirements for a structured approach to further develop, integrate, and sustain a scalable, federated data ecosystem that enhances interoperability, governance, and mission-driven analytics for a DoD customer. The primary objective of the program is to bridge the operational gaps between DoD, IC, interagency, and non-traditional international partners to enable real-time information sharing, dynamic data integration, and mission-tailored analytical capabilities.

• Oversee task execution, ensuring that all ontology development, machine learning governance, and metadata management initiatives align with mission requirements.
• Manageproject timelines, resource allocation, and deliverable tracking, ensuring compliance with sprint objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Facilitate interagency coordination, ensuring that knowledge representation efforts align with DoD data-sharing agreements and governance frameworks.
• Submitthe Project Execution & Status Report detailing progress against milestones, risk assessments, and coordination activities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s degree or higher (e.g., Ph.D.) in Systems Engineering, Project Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or a closely related field;
  • or a minimum of 11+ years of experience managing complex technical projects, particularly in ontology development, strong background in SysEngOps, DevSecOps, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge and capability to deliver project deliverables in the DoD ontology domain:
  • Skilled at complex technical projects, particularly in ontology development, knowledge graph integration, or supporting DoD geospatial and all-source analysis.
  • Proficient in SysEngOps, DevSecOps, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) processes.
• Certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP).
• Skilled in Python, R, SQL/NoSQL, PostgreSQL, ESRI (ArcGIS/ArcPy).

Additional Information

• Normal office conditions.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.