Exploitation Specialist / Data Scientist

Senior Exploitation Specialist / Data Scientist
Full Time
Springfield, VA; Arnold, MO; Tampa, FL


About Sphinx
Sphinx is a full spectrum security and intelligence company established by a group of like-minded Veterans. We are passionate about supporting our client’s missions and ensuring they are prepared to address the modern threat environment. Sphinx provides services to an array of clients within the US Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Cleared Defense Contracting, Defense Industrial Base, and Private Sector. We are comprised of 90% Veteran staff and pride ourselves on maintaining a close knit and collaborative work environment. Sphinx prioritizes the wellbeing of our personnel and we are dedicated to helping you achieve your personal goals. We offer a competitive benefits package to include a 401K with corporate match, paid health, vision, dental, and other insurance options. Sphinx also offers a variety of incentives and opportunities to support the development and growth of our personnel.

Security Specialist – Risk Management Framework
Clearance: Must currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a CI polygraph after hire (if not before)
Location: Springfield, VA; Arnold, MO; Tampa, FL
Salary Range: $160,000 - $175,000
Experience: 10 years
Description: Provide data analysis and visualization support to GEOINT operations


- Requirements: 10 years of relevant experience to GEOINT enterprise systems management and data utilization (or equivalent via certifications/training).

- Experience maintaining, moving and manipulating data between applications, using appropriate software and/or Extract-Transform-Load (ELT) procedures: Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets, Access database management system and/or Oracle, Postgresql, or SQL Server to import and clean analyst-provided datasets.

- Experience maintaining relational database performance, integrity and security through data normalization, indexing, role-base access control, and other best practices.

-Advanced programming experience in one or more of:

HTML5/Javascript
ArcObjects
Python
Model Builder
Oracle
SQL
GIScience
Geospatial Analysis
Statistics
ArcGIS Desktop/Server/SDE/IMS

- Intelligence experience involving analysis and/or data science.
- Ability to operate independently at a senior level.
- Proficient in creating processes around large datasets for analytical discoveries.
- Senior-level Python scripting skills.
- Capable of producing visualizations that integrate into daily operations.

Desired Qualifications 
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school in a related discipline 
- Relevant commercial or federal data science/engineering certifications 
- Past GEOINT Experience  
 
Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate for this position will be highly motivated and eager to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities to support unique mission sets. They will maintain an intermediate to advanced knowledge of SharePoint applications and an intermediate knowledge of other code languages and infrastructure types. Candidates will be interested in professional growth and willing to capitalize on the opportunity to lead programs and opportunities as they arise. They must be capable of working closely within small teams of professionals and be capable of taking ownership of tasks and ensuring positive outcomes.