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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Operations and Data Specialist - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $160,001.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Office, Operational Data Store, Systems Development Life Cycle, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Operational Systems - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/536a0e3a-96e7-47c6-a9a5-b8beddf01c65 ## About the Role * 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; ship required., * 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 ## 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 ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)