HII-Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced and skilled Military Advisor- Big Data Analytics & Systems Engineer to provide expert guidance and support to our military clients. In this role, you will support large-scale data collection, processing, and analysis efforts focused on understanding population sentiment, digital trends, and information environments.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain systems to capture and process large-scale datasets from scraping, automated collection, and external data feeds
- Design data pipelines that ingest structured and unstructured data at scale
- Manage ETL processes to clean, normalize, and integrate multiple data sources
- Analyze large datasets to identify population sentiment, behavioral patterns, and digital engagement trends
- Apply statistical analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing techniques to extract insights from text and social media data
- Monitor shifts in online discourse and emerging narratives
- Design and implement scalable big data architectures to support large analytical programs
- Integrate data systems into platforms used for digital awareness and influence analysis programs
- Ensure systems support high-volume processing and rapid analytical outputs
- Translate complex datasets into actionable insights for program planners and decision makers
- Develop dashboards, visualizations, and analytical reports
- Support program efforts aimed at understanding information flows, messaging effectiveness, and audience behavior
- Additional duties as assigned or required
Requirements:
- 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience
- Experience with large-scale data analytics and distributed data systems
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
- Experience working with large datasets from scraping, APIs, or automated collection systems
- Experience designing data pipelines and big data processing workflows
- Strong communication skills to translate analytics into operational insights
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Willingness to deploy up to 50% of the time as required by mission needs
- Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
- Instructor experience, with a proven ability to develop and deliver effective training programs
- Ability to identify patterns and insights in large, noisy datasets
- Understanding of digital ecosystems and online behavioral trends
- Experience building analytical tools for monitoring and assessing information environments
- Experience with social media analytics or sentiment analysis
- Experience applying natural language processing (NLP) to large text datasets
- Experience with machine learning techniques for trend detection or classification
- Experience with web scraping frameworks and large-scale data collection systems
- Experience with distributed data environments such as Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka
- Clearance: Possess and maintain a Secret clearance