Sr. Exploitation Specialist/Data Scientist (TS/SCI)

Culmen International LLC; Sneads Ferry (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) – 4% match

Life insurance and disability paid by the company

Opportunities for training and continuing education

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Culmen International, LLC is seeking a Sr. Exploitation Specialist/Data Scientist to provide on-site support at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Sneads Ferry, NC. The role involves creating data-driven solutions, leading development processes, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience, TS/SCI clearance, and be proficient in data analysis and tools such as Python and SQL. This position offers comprehensive benefits including full medical coverage and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a CI/Poly.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Must have a background in intelligence analysis or data science.
• Experience querying and integrating web APIs through Python.
• Ability to operate independently at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with clients to create data-driven solutions.
• Lead development of automated processes and solutions.
• Conduct peer reviews to improve workflow quality.
• Research and implement data management optimization models.
• Mentor team members to increase technical skills.

Skills

Senior level scripting in Python

Strong SQL skills

Experience with geospatial processing frameworks

Proficiency in data visualization tools

Ability to write technical documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Plotly

Seaborn

Tableau

ArcGIS Pro

GitLab

Job description

Sr. Exploitation Specialist/Data Scientist (TS/SCI)

Job Locations: US-NC-Sneads Ferry

Overview

Culmen International is hiring a Sr. Exploitation Specialist/Data Scientist to provide support on‑site at the National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency (NGA) in Sneads Ferry, NC, supporting an Analysis Office (AOT/US SOCOM). The NGA expects to deliver AOS Metadata Cataloging and Management Services to enhance product and asset management of content enabling rapid creation of discoverable, modular, web‑enabled, and visually enriched Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) products across the National System for Geospatial‑Intelligence (NSG).

Responsibilities

The Data Scientist will coordinate with clients to understand questions and issues involving the client's datasets, then determine the best method and approach to create data‑driven solutions within program guidelines. This position will be relied upon as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), and be expected to lead/assist in the development of automated processes, architect data science solutions, automate workflows, conduct analysis, use available tools to analyze data, remain adaptable to mission requirements, and identify patterns to help solve complex problems that face the DoD and Intelligence Community (IC).

• Work with large structured / unstructured data in a modeling and analytical environment to define and create streamlined processes for evaluating unique datasets and solving challenging intelligence issues
• Lead and participate in the design of solutions and refinement of pre‑existing processes
• Work with Customer Stakeholders, Program Managers, and Product Owners to translate road‑map features into components/tasks, estimate timelines, identify resources, suggest solutions, and recognize possible risks
• Use exploratory data analysis techniques to identify meaningful relationships, patterns, or trends from complex data
• Combine applied mathematics, programming skills, analytical techniques, and data to provide impactful insights for decision makers
• Research and implement optimization models, strategies, and methods to inform data management activities and analysis
• Apply big data analytical tools to large, diverse sets of data to deliver impactful insights and assessments
• Conduct peer reviews to improve quality of workflows, procedures, and methodologies
• Help build high‑performing teams; mentor team members providing development opportunities to increase their technical skills and knowledge

Required Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a CI/Poly
• 10+ years of relevant experience (a combination of years of experience & professional certifications/trainings can be used in lieu of years of experience)
• Experience supporting IC operations
• Must have a background with intelligence experience, where they provided analysis and/or data science to an intelligence mission
• Must be able to operate at a senior level and in an independent environment
• Must be proficient at creating processes around large data sets to identify analytical discoveries
• Must be able to script at a senior level in Python
• Experience querying and integrating web APIs through Python to retrieve, normalize, and operationalize data
• Experience developing interactive data visualizations using Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Bokeh, or comparable tools
• Experience building dashboards and analytic interfaces using Dash, Streamlit, Panel, Tableau, or similar platforms
• Strong SQL skills and experience querying relational databases
• Experience using Git‑based version control platforms such as GitLab or GitHub
• Proficiency with geospatial processing frameworks such as GDAL or ArcPy
• Proficiency with GIS desktop software such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS
• Ability to write clear, concise technical documentation related to software systems and automated workflows
• Ability to operate independently at a senior level with limited oversight
• Familiarity with USSOCOM and broader U.S. military organizational structures
• Familiarity with common Intelligence Community (IC) data repositories
• An understanding of Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) operating within the USSOUTHCOM AOR
• An understanding of coca cultivation and production areas; familiarity with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203 (Analytic Standards) and ICD 206
• An understanding of how to operationalize the analytic output—shape/frame it in a way that supports operational planning

Desired Qualifications

• Possess a Master’s degree in Data Science or related technical field
• Experience developing and working with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
• Demonstrated experience of advanced programming techniques, using one or more of the following: HTML 5/JavaScript, ArcObjects, Python, Model Builder, Oracle, SQL, GIScience, Geospatial Analysis, Statistics, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, Arc SDE, Arc IMS
• Experience using .NET, Python, C++, and/or Java programming for web interface development and geodatabase development
• Experience building and maintaining databases of GEOINT, SIGINT, or OSINT data related to the area of interest needs
• Data visualization experience which may include matrix analytics, network analytics, graphing data that assist the analytical workforce in generating common operational pictures depicting fused intelligence and information to support informal assessments and finished products

Benefits

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance; premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401(k) – vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance available
• Opportunities for training and continuing education
• 12 paid holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity

Culmen International is committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants. Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.