Exploitation Specialist/Data Manager & Cataloger

The Exploitation Specialist will support organizational information operations, including digital asset cataloging, media distribution services, physical media inventory management, and data organization for specialized imagery collections. This role requires adaptability in fast-paced environments with strong team collaboration skills to deliver timely and accurate geospatial intelligence products. Primary Responsibilities Provide information management, archival, and distribution services supporting regulatory compliance and federal record-keeping standards for specialized image databases and positioning systems. The specialist will utilize organizational systems to manage digital and physical media for archiving and cataloging per federal guidelines and distribution to mission stakeholders through established channels.

• Manage media lifecycle in compliance with organizational requirements and federal archival policies.

• Prepare documentation, distribution reports, and packaged media for external dissemination.

• Maintain internal media inventory to ensure current product availability.

• Collaborate with records management personnel to ensure compliance with data handling policies.

• Generate archival reports for record transfers.

• Upload physical media to organizational systems and cloud platforms.

• Proactively support analyst to optimize the knowledge and applied tradecraft unique to operations needs through organized data management.

• Work independently and collaboratively within teams.

• Validate database copies using specialized software to ensure data integrity during replication.

• Stage media uploads for review and distribution.

• Adhere to organizational cataloging protocols.

• Maintain and optimize databases and collections, including updates, removals, corrections, and research.

• Perform imagery collection activities, including cataloging and data distribution.

• Digitize physical records and upload to cloud-based repositories.

• Support analysts by organizing data to enhance operational knowledge.

• Conduct collection maintenance, including filing, labeling, storage, and distribution.

• Recommend acquisitions for collection development.

• Apply declassification procedures as required.

• Conduct research and support special projects using multiple databases.

• Create and maintain databases, reports, spreadsheets, and visual documents.

• Document website procedures and support development.

• Populate and maintain database systems and collections.

• Support federal map/chart archiving activities.

• Review metadata and verify data integrity.

• Coordinate with partner organizations and technical leads.

• 3-6 years of experience with specialized software for database maintenance and operations.

• Strong understanding of database management.

• Active security clearance with polygraph eligibility.

• Experience with security scanning software and protocols.

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

• Knowledge of library cataloging standards.

• 1-3 years of experience with cybersecurity protocols.

• Advanced scripting skills focused on automation, geospatial, and data processing techniques.

• Experience in developing and querying large database systems.

• Knowledge of enterprise database management systems.

• Proficiency in geospatial analysis and mapping software.

• Expertise in database design, data integration, and cleaning.

• API integration experience., * Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems or related field

• Cloud platform experience

• Scripting development capabilities

• Data organization skills for multiple formats

• Administrative procedure knowledge

• Adaptability to changing priorities

• Project planning and time management experience

• Scientific collection experience

• Library science standards knowledge

• Strong communication skills

• Documentation and presentation development experience

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: July 20, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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