Operations and Data Specialist

Science Applications International Corp

Colorado Springs, CO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$160,001–$200,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Air Force, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Communication Skills, Data Modeling, Data Science, Emerging Technology, Information Technology & Information Systems, Intel Product Family, Kanban, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Military Operations, Multitasking, Operational Measurement, Operations Planning, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Services, Project/Program Management, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Development, Strategic Planning, System Operations, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, Work From Home
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, CO
POSTED
4 days ago

Operations and Data Specialist

Job ID: 2614790

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Date Posted: Jul 22, 2026

Category: Defense/Intel

Subcategory: Military Operations

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Operations and Data Specialist to support the development and delivery of a large C2 system in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

This position offers candidates seeking to make an impact on the mission through Operational System Investigations for a multi-domain C2 system.

  • Work with operators in the Combatant Commands (CCMD) and Services to identify critical operational information and data relevant to the development and operation of the system.

  • Serve as an operational data expert to the program engineers and external partners in the design and development of a data model for a large C2 system

  • Perform services and analyses for developing traceable and accountable performance metrics and standards based on system requirements and desired outcomes

  • Build information and training packets for the system.

  • Support operator understanding of the system.

  • Assist the Program Director with customer requirements and tasks

  • Support Strategic Planning, and Stakeholder Analysis.

  • Contribute to system development projects and tasks as part of a team executing SAFe

  • Support and facilitate personnel and subcontractor needs for system understanding

Qualifications

  • Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and ten (10) years or more experience.
  • Must have an active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills:

  • Formal training from any of the service or joint sponsored Special Operation Schools
  • Direct combat experience
  • Must possess a strong understand of Joint operations
  • Must be familiar with all domain warfare
  • Must understand CCMD plans and operations, roles and responsibilities, data and processes
  • Must understand operational metrics and measures of performance (what is mission success)
  • Must be able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
  • Must possess a strong ability to take initiative and operate independent of instruction
  • Must be able to communicate clearly (orally and written)
  • Must understand how to manage and work with employees in highly technical fields
  • Must retain the ability to learn technical processes associated with software development
  • Must be competent with Microsoft office and experienced with Excel

Desired Skill:

  • Masters or Doctorate from an accredited University
  • Data science field experience or formal training
  • Understanding of Engagement Planning and Sequencing within a weapon systems.
  • Understanding of Navy, Space, and Air Force contributions to Missile Defense
  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Experience with Kanban
  • Experience with Jira/Confluence or other management software

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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About the Company

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Science Applications International Corp

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/