Location: Arlington, VA, United States
Job Title
Armed Security Guard
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
Locations
Menwith Hill, UK
Anchorage, AK
Bluffdale, UT
San Antonio, TX
Kunia, HI
Washington DC
Augusta, GA
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS International is hiring Shift Supervisors to support secure operations across multiple locations. Supervisors will oversee access control, physical security, and compliance during assigned shifts. Shift assignments may vary by site and operational needs, including day, swing, or night coverage.
Key Duties
Oversee access control at entry and exit points
Maintain physical security of facilities
Enforce compliance with security protocols
Supervise security staff during assigned shifts
Respond to and resolve security incidents
Document shift activities and prepare reports
Work flexible shifts based on operational needs
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
3+ years of experience in physical security, access control, or 3+ military/law enforcement.
2+ years in a supervisory or site lead role within a secure or 2+ classified environment.
Possess knowledge of ICD 705, SCIF access procedures, and secure operations protocols.
Maintain an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Familiarity with access control systems, VMS, and visitor access protocols.
Compensation
Competitive Hourly rates.
Benefits
Questions?
Please reach out to
lolney@idsinternational.com
for additional questions or information.
Location: Arlington, VA, United States
Job Title
CST
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
Locations
OCONUS
Shifts Available
This position requires a one-year contract and is located outside of the continental United States (OCONUS).
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS International is looking for Construction Surveillance Technicians (CST) to support Department of State construction projects. CSTs monitor the construction activities of the workers and the material that will be installed and around secure areas. They inspect the material that will be installed in the area and manage the workers that are working in and around the secure area.
Key Duties
Control access to the construction sites.
Screen and escort personnel within or to a construction site as appropriate. (For reasons of Safety and Security, only those persons whose names appear on the “Site Access List” will be permitted to enter the job site unescorted. The Site Access List will be provided by the Site Security Manager (SSM).
Screen and escort all material and tools within or to a construction site.
Maintain control of construction material within or to the construction site.
Control the Secure Storage Area (SSA) and the material contained within.
Monitor and observe the construction workers as they accomplish their various construction tasks.
Ensure all equipment; materials and furnishings for use in specified areas are x-rayed and examined.
Assist the SSM with, “Random Selection and Random Procurement” of materials required for construction and installation in, or contiguous to, controlled areas.
Inspect all persons, packages, bags, boxes, crates, tools, and vehicles, prior to entering the construction site.
Produce daily logs of all related activity and events.
Report all security related incidents, in incident report format, to the SSM.
Report all anomalies and incidents of a counterintelligence nature directly to the SSM.
Requirements
Hold an active Top Secret Clearance.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in one of the following areas:
Construction security surveillance,
Technical surveillance counter measures,
Industrial or government security involving counterintelligence, or
Construction quality assurance.
Must be capable of analyzing designs and blueprints, and of recognizing the architect’s intended use.
Must be able to walk up and down eight (8) floors of stairs repeatedly during the workday. Elevators may not be available for use on all construction areas.
Read, write, and speak English fluently.
Meet certain medical and physical fitness requirements and able to deploy to remote locations with all medications for up to one year.
Hold an active passport.
Compensation
Competitive Hourly Pay
Incentives, Benefits, and Bonuses
Questions?
Please reach out to
lolney@idsinternational.com
for additional questions or information.
Location: Arlington, VA, United States
Job Title
Cyber Virtualization Engineer
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
Locations
Arlington, VA
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
SITE 525 is seeking a highly skilled
Cyber
Virtualization Engineer
to support the development and sustainment of advanced cyber training environments. This role involves hands-on engineering of secure, scalable, and AI-enabled virtual ranges that emulate realistic, adversarial network conditions across IT and OT domains. These environments are used for cyber mission rehearsals, red/blue/gray team operations, and full-spectrum cybersecurity exercises. Must be willing to travel up to 25%. Responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining advanced virtualized training environments that replicate realistic, large-scale, and adversarial network conditions. This position focuses on engineering and integrating dynamic, hypervisor-driven platforms and virtualization technologies to support cyber mission rehearsals, red/blue/gray team operations, and full-spectrum training exercises.
Key Duties
Engineer and implement scalable virtualized environments leveraging hypervisors (KVM, VMware, Hyper-V), virtual machines, containers, and software-defined networking across hybrid, edge, and cloud infrastructures.
Implement and manage virtualization stacks including private cloud platforms, hypervisor clusters, and orchestration frameworks for large-scale, multi-tenant environments.
Develop automation and orchestration tooling for provisioning, snapshotting, and lifecycle management of virtualized assets using Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines.
Integrate advanced traffic simulation capabilities (burst, steady-state, geo-distributed, AI/ML-driven) to emulate realistic user and system behaviors within virtual ranges.
Build and maintain frameworks and tooling for user and NPC emulation across virtualized environments to enhance operational realism, including threat emulation and defensive toolsets for network monitoring, incident detection, and response.
Implement observability pipelines for performance monitoring, traffic replay, autoscaling validation, and centralized logging in production-grade virtual infrastructures.
Administer and secure hypervisor platforms and virtual networking components, ensuring isolation, resiliency, and compliance for mission-critical environments.
Manage network and server infrastructure including Active Directory, identity management systems, and virtualized security controls.
Integrate third-party virtualization and orchestration tools to improve fidelity and scalability of training environments.
Support exercise operations including setup, execution, troubleshooting, and real-time scenario management for White Cell operations.
Collaborate with technical working groups and stakeholders to validate and enhance virtualization strategies for cyber training environments.
Apply knowledge of OT systems (SCADA, ICS, PLCs, IoT/IIoT) within virtualized contexts for realistic emulation.
Relevant Technologies & Tools:
Virtualization & Hypervisors:
VMware ESXi/vSphere, KVM/QEMU, Microsoft Hyper-V, Proxmox, OpenStack
Virtual Infrastructure Management:
VM lifecycle management, snapshotting, cloning, orchestration frameworks
Cloud & Containerization:
Private cloud platforms, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes (K8s), Docker, Podman, hybrid and edge deployments
Networking & SDN:
Virtual switches (vSwitch, vDS), software-defined networking, network segmentation, VPNs, dynamic Network-as-Code tools
Automation & IaC:
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, Packer,
Helm, Nomad
), CI/CD integration for infrastructure
Performance & Observability:
Metrics collection, centralized logging, traffic replay, load simulation, autoscaling validation
Security in Virtualized Environments:
Identity management, Active Directory (GPOs, tiered admin scripts), secure isolation of virtual ranges
Cyber Range Engineering:
Virtualized cyber training environments, adversarial network simulation, AI/ML-driven traffic emulation
Traffic Simulation & User Emulation:
Lariat, CMU GHOSTS, MITRE Caldera, Red Canary, Atomic Red Team, TRex, BreakingPoint, Locust, k6, custom Python/TypeScript scripts, AI-enabled agents
Compliance & Assurance:
NIST 800-series, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CUI-compliant controls
Monitoring & Control Interfaces:
Custom dashboards for exercise operations, centralized scenario orchestration
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in cyber engineering, network operations, or cyber range development.
Top Secret security clearance.
Proficiency in virtualization, containerization, and cloud technologies.
Experience with offensive and defensive cybersecurity tools and frameworks.
Familiarity with AI/ML integration in cyber environments.
Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
Knowledge of OT systems and protocols.
Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP) are a plus.
Compensation
Competitive Hourly Pay
Benefits
Questions?
Please reach out to
lolney@idsinternational.com
for additional questions or information.
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Job Title
Senior‑Level Python Developer (Python, C++)
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Locations
Annapolis Junction, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a Senior‑Level Python Developer to support a new cybersecurity initiative. The developer will work closely with a small team and mission stakeholders to capture requirements, develop network protocol parsers, create fingerprints and signatures to identify anomalous network activity, and deploy analytics solutions across customer‑supported tools and environments.
Key Duties
• Collaborate with customers to overlay network datasets within an existing architecture using the ABYSS product
• Integrate parsers and signatures into ABYSS and develop tradecraft for front‑end sensors
• Develop parsing and processing of network protocols to populate customer data repositories
• Prototype and develop analytic workflows to automate profiling of network traffic and activity
• Develop detection and alerting capabilities based on anomalous network behavior and network changes
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science with eight (8) years of relevant experience, or equivalent
• Proficiency in Python, C++, and Spark
• Experience with Jupyter Notebooks
• Experience using JIRA, Confluence, and Git/GitLab
• Knowledge of customer corporate tools and data repositories
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation
• Salary range: $155,000 – $175,000
• Benefits
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Job Title
Senior‑Level Full‑Stack Developer (Python, Java)
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Locations
Annapolis Junction, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a Senior‑Level Full‑Stack Developer to support mission analytics efforts. The developer will work directly with mission stakeholders to capture software requirements and develop, deploy, and maintain analytics and metadata solutions across customer‑supported tools and environments.
Key Duties
• Collaborate with mission stakeholders to capture and refine software requirements
• Develop software to capture analytic dependencies, performance, and governance status
• Build and deploy analytic and metadata automation solutions
• Develop capabilities to federate, join, and aggregate data across disparate data sources
• Ensure solutions comply with applicable policies and governance requirements
• Integrate solutions with customer corporate tools and data repositories
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years of relevant experience, or equivalent
• Proficiency in object‑oriented development using Python and Java
• Experience using Jupyter
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation
• Salary range: $155,000 – $175,000
• Benefits
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Job Title
Senior‑Level Analytic Engineer (Java, Python)
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Locations
Annapolis Junction, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a Senior‑Level Analytic Engineer to support the Access Discovery and Optimization mission. The engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to capture requirements, develop analytic capabilities, and deploy solutions across customer‑supported tools to automate and enable computer network data and metadata analysis.
Key Duties
• Collaborate with mission and customer stakeholders to develop analytics using data from multiple cyber and SIGINT sources
• Develop analytic capabilities used across the enterprise to support multiple mission objectives
• Maintain existing applications and develop new tradecraft, techniques, and capabilities
• Analyze related data to identify network devices and new opportunities supporting mission discovery
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years of relevant experience, or equivalent
• Proficiency in object‑oriented development using Java and Python
• Experience using Jupyter Notebooks
• Experience with MapReduce
• Knowledge of customer corporate tools and data repositories
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation
• Salary range: $155,000 – $175,000
• Benefits
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Job Title
Mid‑Level Systems Integration Engineer (Linux, Unix, C)
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Locations
Annapolis Junction, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a Mid‑Level Systems Integration Engineer to support enterprise computer systems and network operations. The engineer will manage and analyze system and network environments, translate user needs into technical solutions, support system migrations, and evaluate technologies to enhance agency standard solutions.
Key Duties
• Manage enterprise computer systems and networks by analyzing technical issues and implementing corrective actions
• Monitor and interpret visual outputs indicating operational status of systems and network infrastructure
• Translate user requests into technical diagnoses and implement solutions to meet operational needs
• Develop and support migration strategies to transition customers to new architectures or technologies with minimal impact
• Evaluate new technologies and equipment for integration into agency standard solutions
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with three (3) years, or Associate’s degree with seven (7) years, or high school diploma/GED with nine (9) years of relevant experience
• Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• Strong experience with Linux systems
• Experience in systems administration, network administration, application administration, or IT support
• Experience supporting hardware installation such as servers or network infrastructure
• Experience configuring storage solutions such as network‑attached storage
• Experience implementing security best practices including PKI certificate generation, deployment, and maintenance
• Knowledge of Unix shell scripting languages such as Bash, Bourne, or C
• Must possess an IAT‑I certification (e.g., Security+ CE)
• Relevant experience must include computer or information systems design or development, programming, information or cyber security, network security, vulnerability analysis, computer forensics, information assurance, or systems engineering
• Experience in network or system administration
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation
• Salary range: $110,000 – $130,000
• Benefits
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Job Title
Senior‑Level User Experience Designer (JavaScript)
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Locations
Annapolis Junction, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a Senior‑Level User Experience (UX) Designer to support the Analysis and Mitigation mission through UX design and front‑end development for Agentic Knowledge Management Systems. The designer will conduct user research, develop front‑end solutions, and maintain UX documentation to support integration with backend systems and mission workflows.
Key Duties
• Write and maintain front‑end code to implement UX designs
• Design and conduct user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement
• Develop front‑end components using modern web technologies
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate front‑end code with existing backend services
• Ensure front‑end implementations meet performance, accessibility, and cross‑browser compatibility requirements
• Develop and maintain UX documentation including design guidelines, style guides, technical plans, milestones, and user guides
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with six (6) years, or Doctoral degree with four (4) years
• Alternatively, Associate’s degree with ten (10) years of relevant experience, or high school diploma/GED with twelve (12) years of relevant experience
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Experience with modern front‑end frameworks including React and Vue.js
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation
• Salary range: $145,000 – $165,000
• Benefits
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Job Title
Senior‑Level Systems Engineer
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Locations
Annapolis Junction, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a Senior‑Level Systems Engineer to support the definition and implementation of system architecture for an Agent Knowledge Management System utilizing an agentic framework for automated knowledge extraction. The engineer will work closely with project leadership to manage system integration, deployment strategy, compliance, testing, validation, and lifecycle sustainment.
Key Duties
• Collaborate with project leadership to manage system integration efforts across multiple components and teams
• Develop, maintain, and execute deployment strategies and processes to ensure smooth product delivery
• Coordinate technical efforts across engineering, data science, and UX teams to support integrated delivery
• Ensure compliance with system standards and best practices through testing, validation, and lifecycle sustainment
• Decompose project requirements into actionable technical tasks and specifications
• Develop and maintain technical plans, milestones, and support code review activities
• Maintain system architecture, integration, and deployment documentation
• Conduct security, performance, and quality audits to ensure compliance
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree with nine (9) years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with seven (7) years, or Doctoral degree with five (5) years
• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, or a related technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics)
• Experience designing and sustaining engineering systems across the full system lifecycle
• Experience decomposing requirements and supporting system integration efforts
• Familiarity with Agile development and CI/CD practices
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation
• Salary range: $150,000 – $170,000
• Benefits
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Job Title
Senior‑Level AI Engineer (Python)
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors' solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Locations
Annapolis Junction, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a Senior‑Level AI Engineer to support the AI and Emerging Technologies mission. The engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to capture requirements, support structured planning, improve certification processes using AI/ML tooling, and develop AI‑enabled capabilities including fine‑tuning Large Language Models to enhance vulnerability identification and mitigation.
Key Duties
• Collaborate with technical leadership to design, develop, and maintain LLM orchestration frameworks
• Integrate static analyzers, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) systems, and automated testing pipelines
• Clean, transform, and vectorize documentation, source code, and test artifacts for LLM consumption
• Design and implement database solutions to support RAG architectures, artifact storage, and audit trails
• Work with systems engineers to architect and deploy networked AI tools within secure enclaves
• Perform performance profiling, optimization, and scalability analysis of mission systems
• Support security assessments and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with six (6) years, or Doctoral degree with four (4) years
• Associate’s degree with ten (10) years of clearly related experience may be considered
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field with substantial coursework in algorithms, data structures, programming languages, computer architecture, logic, and advanced mathematics
• Proficiency in Python and AI/ML integration
• Experience with LLMs, static analyzers, RAG frameworks, and relational and vector databases
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Git, Jira, and Confluence
• Relevant experience across the software development lifecycle
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation
• Salary range: $155,000 – $175,000
• Benefits
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Job Title
Mid‑Level Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Locations
Annapolis Junction, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a Mid‑Level Information Systems Security Officer to support the Signals Analysis Division. The ISSO will maintain compliance and strengthen the security posture of mission systems using the Risk Management Framework and will be responsible for managing eight to ten System Security Plans.
Key Duties
• Maintain appropriate operational security posture for assigned information systems
• Support continuous monitoring to identify security non‑compliance, vulnerabilities, and risk conditions
• Follow established security processes and support the information system continuous monitoring program
• Perform regular audits of information systems
• Assist the Information Systems Security Manager with preparation for periodic reaccreditation
• Apply Defense‑in‑Depth principles across network and enterprise security architectures
• Implement and assess controls using NIST 800‑53 and Risk Management Framework procedures
• Support compliance with STE/STN requirements
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with three (3) years, or Doctoral degree with no required experience
• Associate’s degree with seven (7) years of clearly related experience may be considered
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field such as Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Systems, or Information Technology
• Relevant experience in information or cyber security, network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, systems engineering, or network/system administration
• Completion of relevant military cyber training may be applied toward experience requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation
• Salary range: $90,000 – $110,000
• Benefits
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Job Title
Mid‑Level AI Engineer (Python)
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Locations
Annapolis Junction, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a Mid‑Level AI Engineer to support the AI and Emerging Technologies mission. The engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to capture requirements, support structured planning, improve certification processes using AI/ML tooling, and develop AI‑enabled capabilities including fine‑tuning Large Language Models to enhance vulnerability identification and mitigation.
Key Duties
• Collaborate with technical leadership to design, develop, and maintain LLM orchestration frameworks
• Integrate static analyzers, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) systems, and automated testing pipelines
• Clean, transform, and vectorize documentation, source code, and test artifacts for LLM consumption
• Design and implement database solutions supporting RAG architectures, artifact storage, and audit trails
• Work with systems engineers to architect and deploy networked AI tools within secure enclaves
• Perform performance profiling, optimization, and scalability analysis of mission systems
• Support security assessments and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with three (3) years, or Doctoral degree with no required experience
• Associate’s degree with seven (7) years of clearly related experience may be considered
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field with substantial coursework in algorithms, data structures, programming languages, computer architecture, and mathematics
• Proficiency in Python and AI/ML integration
• Experience with LLMs, static analyzers, RAG frameworks, and relational or vector databases
• Familiarity with Agile development and tools such as Git, Jira, and Confluence
• Relevant experience across the software development lifecycle
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation
• Salary range: $105,000 – $125,000
• Benefits
Location: Arlington, VA, United States
Job Title
Cleared American Guard
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
Location
OCONUS
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
This position requires a one-year contract and is located outside of the continental United States (OCONUS).
Key Duties
Ensure that all persons, packages, bags, boxes, crates, vehicles, or other means of introducing material onto the construction site or into the secure areas are inspected for questionable or prohibited items.
Denying introduction of prohibited materials such as explosives, weapons, electronic devices, or other items as specified by the Accrediting Official (AO) or designee.
Conducting random inspections of all site areas to ensure no prohibited materials have been brought on to the site. All suspicious materials or incidents shall be brought to the attention of the SSM or TL.
Surveil the perimeter and internal secure areas through the use of Government-furnished closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems and other intrusion detection systems (IDS).
Rove the construction site after-hours, per the Site Security Manager’s orders, to protect the integrity of Controlled Access Areas (CAA) and its materials.
Requirements
Hold an
active Top Secret Clearance
.
Successful completion of a DoD SE 630 (CAG course).
Minimum of three (3) years of military experience as a Military Police Officer, Marine Security Guard, or similar force protection position with three years’ experience as a security watch stander whose duties included the use of alarm systems, metal detectors, x-ray devices and closed-circuit television. (Honorable discharge is required if applicable)
High school diploma or GED.
Meet certain medical and physical fitness requirements and able to deploy to remote locations with all medications for up to one year.
Hold an active passport.
Read, write, and speak English fluently.
Compensation
Competitive Hourly rates.
Medevac and travel insurance.
Contract completion bonus.
Department of State Cleared American Guard Training course.
Per Diem provided at Department of State rates.
Uniforms to include appropriate weather based on location.
Overseas lodging provided.
Questions?
Please reach out to
lolney@idsinternational.com
for additional questions or information.
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Job Title
Principal‑Level Software Engineer (Java, Python)
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
Locations
Annapolis Junction, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a Principal‑Level Software Engineer to create custom analytics that perform at scale. The engineer will work closely with data scientists and end users to develop analytic tools that support discovery and tradecraft around critical global challenges and operationalize data science within customer environments.
Key Duties
• Work directly with data scientists and mission analysts to solve complex strategic problems
• Perform end‑to‑end software engineering to prototype, develop, integrate, test, and deploy analytic tools
• Integrate tools and tradecraft into customer corporate architectures
• Support the operationalization of data science solutions at scale
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree with eleven (11) years of relevant experience, or equivalent
• Strong experience with Jupyter Notebooks, Java MapReduce, and Python PySpark
• Strong experience with statistical analysis and machine learning fundamentals
• Strong experience with customer tools, architecture, data flow, and big‑data environments
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and GitLab
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Experience with end‑to‑end software development processes (requirements, design, implementation, testing, integration, deployment, and maintenance)
• Experience with data science, Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Compensation
• Salary range: $155,000 – $175,000
• Benefits
Location: Arlington, VA, United States
Job Title
Program Manager
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict and building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
This position is contingent upon contract award.
Location
Gov site (NCR)
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier, or later reporting based on customer requirement
s.
Job Description
IDS is seeking an experienced
Program Manager
to lead, oversee, and execute complex, large-scale programs supporting government and defense missions. This role is responsible for full lifecycle program leadership, including resource planning, milestone execution, cost management, personnel supervision, stakeholder coordination, and alignment with organizational and mission priorities. The Program Manager will apply proven methodologies and strong leadership principles to guide diverse teams, subcontractors, and multifunctional efforts in support of high-visibility programs.
Key Duties
• Plan, direct, and manage methodologies and program operations, ensuring effective manpower utilization, compliance with standards, training execution, and overall performance optimization.
• Lead problem resolution efforts, manage employee relations (including subcontractor personnel), and oversee cost, budget, and schedule performance.
• Supervise and guide employees across various labor categories and skill levels.
• Coordinate with Service Headquarters and/or DoD leadership to ensure program objectives and mission requirements are achieved.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, resource plans, risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and reporting deliverables.
• Ensure program activities meet quality, security, and contractual requirements.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing timely briefs, updates, and decision-support materials.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance program efficiency and effectiveness.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, technical, management, or a related discipline.
• 8–10 years of experience:
• Planning, directing, and managing complex projects and operations of similar size and complexity, including manpower utilization, standards, training, problem resolution, employee relations, cost, budget, and milestone management.
• Managing and supervising employees across diverse labor categories and skill levels.
• Working with Service Headquarters and/or DoD leadership.
• TOP SECRET/SCI clearance required.
Questions?
Please reach out to
lolney@idsinternational.com
for additional questions or information.
Location: Arlington, VA, United States
Job Title
Resource Management Analyst
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict and building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
Locations
Gov Site (NCR)
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job Description
IDS is seeking a
Resource Management Analyst
to support financial planning, budgeting, execution, and defense acquisition reporting across complex government programs. This role supports senior leadership by preparing programmatic financial documentation, analyzing resource requirements, managing multi-year budget planning cycles, and supporting PPBE and POM development. The Resource Management Analyst ensures accurate, timely financial data and contributes to strategic resource decision-making.
Key Duties
• Support planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes, including documentation, tracking, and reporting.
• Assist in developing Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs, resource justification materials, and financial execution reports.
• Conduct financial analysis to support program funding strategies, cost projections, and resource prioritization.
• Prepare acquisition-related documentation, resource reports, and metrics for leadership review.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to gather data, analyze requirements, and support informed financial decisions.
• Maintain accurate financial records, audit support documentation, and program budget tracking tools.
• Identify funding issues, risks, and mitigation options to support program continuity.
• Assist with multi-year budget planning, forecasting, and alignment with organizational priorities.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in:
• Defense acquisition guidance and reporting;
or
• Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) management;
or
• Program Objective Memorandum (POM) preparation.
• SECRET clearance required.
Compensation
This position is contingent upon award
Questions?
Please reach out to
lolney@idsinternational.com
for additional questions or information.
Location: Taiwan
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors' solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients. Outstanding past performance built IDS’s reputation as the leading provider of support for multifaceted operations.
Responsibilities
:
-Provide training on advanced universal gunnery methodologies, gunnery training with a focus on vehicle mounted machine gun weapons systems, and the planning and implementation of gunnery training programs.
-Provide training on advanced gunnery methodology, turret weapons systems maintenance, and gunnery training management. Trainees will be able to function as the unit's master of gunnery, the tank commander's mentor and the commander's gunnery technical adviser, following training.
Requirements
:
- Must have at least five (5) years’ experience as a MOS 19K in a U.S. Army M1 Abrams Battalion.
- Certification as an Abrams Master Gunner from the U.S. Army or Has qualified as a M1 Abrams tank commander for Gunnery Tables,
- Must have an ACTIVE US Passport
Location: Columbia, MD, United States
Job Title
Part-Time Contract Security Officer (CSSO)
Why IDS?
IDS believes in resolving conflict and building innovative approaches to solve complex challenges. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
Location
Columbia, MD / Remote
Shifts Available
Part-Time
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Work schedules may vary based on customer requirements and business needs.
Job Description
ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary is seeking an experienced
Part-Time Contract Security Officer (CSSO)
to support the company's industrial security program within a highly regulated cleared environment. The CSSO will support personnel security, classified information protection, physical security, security education, compliance activities, and daily security operations.
The ideal candidate will have experience processing personnel security actions, maintaining security records, supporting compliance requirements, and working independently within a fast-paced security environment.
Key Duties
• Support personnel security processing activities, including clearance actions, transfers, reinvestigations, debriefings, and related security requirements.
• Maintain personnel security records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with classified document accountability, safeguarding, transmission, and storage requirements.
• Support facility security, access control, visitor management, and security inspections.
• Conduct and support security briefings, training, and security awareness activities.
• Identify, document, and escalate security incidents and potential security concerns as appropriate.
• Assist with government and customer security reviews, inspections, and audits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable government security regulations, policies, and contractual requirements.
• Provide security guidance to cleared personnel and support daily security operations.
Requirements
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph.
• 3-5 years of industrial security and/or personnel security experience in a cleared environment.
• Experience processing personnel security actions and maintaining security records.
• Working knowledge of NISPOM and other applicable security regulations.
• Experience supporting government security inspections, audits, or compliance reviews.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting intelligence community or other highly classified programs.
• Experience working with government security representatives.
• Familiarity with personnel security processing systems.
• Experience supporting Insider Threat or related security programs.
• Security-related training, certifications, or professional development coursework.
Compensation
• $45.00 - $60.00 per hour
Arlington, VA, United States
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