Location: Manila, Philippines
About Advantage HQ
Advantage HQ is building the next generation of creator-led growth infrastructure for consumer brands.
We combine creative strategy, creator partnerships, performance content, whitelisting, affiliate distribution, paid media, and proprietary technology into one integrated growth system.
Our team manages more than $850 million in annual media spend and works with a network of more than 400,000 creators across Meta, TikTok, and YouTube. Through Meteoric AI, our proprietary intelligence platform, we use data and AI to improve decision-making across creative production, creator selection, customer acquisition, campaign performance, and brand growth.
We work with ambitious consumer brands across health, wellness, beauty, nutrition, personal care, and lifestyle.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a strong people leader to lead and develop our Creative Talent Management team. This person will be responsible for building a high-performing team that consistently sources, vets, onboards, and coordinates creative talent to support our performance marketing campaigns, UGC production, design, and other creative initiatives.
You will own team performance, develop talent management processes, and ensure the team delivers qualified creative talent within agreed timelines and quality standards. You will coach and develop team members, establish clear performance expectations, address performance gaps, and build systems that support efficient and consistent execution as the business grows.
Working closely with Creative Leadership and other stakeholders, you will anticipate talent needs, manage team capacity, and align priorities with business objectives. This role requires someone who can lead people effectively, make data-informed decisions, solve operational challenges, and take ownership of team results.
What You'll Own
People Leadership and Development
Lead, coach, and develop the Creative Talent Management team, building the skills and capabilities needed to achieve individual and team goals.
Set clear performance expectations, define individual responsibilities, and hold team members accountable for their commitments and results.
Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and development conversations to recognize strengths, address performance gaps, and support career growth.
Provide timely, constructive feedback and manage difficult conversations, conflicts, and underperformance with fairness and professionalism.
Develop individual improvement plans when needed and follow through to ensure measurable progress.
Identify skill gaps and development needs, providing coaching and training to improve team capability and effectiveness.
Support the recruitment, onboarding, and integration of new team members as business needs evolve.
Build a culture of ownership, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Team Performance and Operational Excellence
Own the team's performance against agreed KPIs, service-level agreements, quality standards, and delivery targets.
Monitor team productivity, talent pipeline health, turnaround times, talent quality, and stakeholder satisfaction. Identify performance gaps, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure the team maintains a strong pipeline of qualified creative talent to meet current project requirements and anticipated demand.
Oversee sourcing, screening, vetting, briefing, onboarding, and talent coordination processes to ensure consistent execution and quality.
Establish and improve workflows, SOPs, and quality standards that increase efficiency, consistency, and accountability.
Review workload distribution, team capacity, and project priorities to ensure resources are allocated effectively and deadlines are met.
Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure talent submissions and creative deliverables meet project requirements, brand guidelines, and campaign objectives.
Ensure talent databases, pipeline trackers, and performance reports are accurate, up to date, and used to support decision-making.
Identify operational bottlenecks, resolve recurring issues, and implement scalable solutions based on performance data and team feedback.
Ensure the team follows agreed processes while identifying opportunities to simplify workflows and improve results.
Stakeholder Management and Planning
Partner with Creative Leadership and other stakeholders to understand upcoming project requirements, forecast talent demand, and establish hiring and sourcing priorities.
Lead talent capacity planning to ensure the team can meet changing business needs without compromising quality or delivery timelines.
Translate business requirements into actionable talent plans, clear team priorities, and realistic delivery commitments.
Provide regular updates on team performance, talent availability, pipeline gaps, capacity constraints, and delivery risks.
Communicate competing priorities and resource limitations early, recommending practical solutions to keep projects on track.
Resolve escalations involving talent quality, availability, performance, and delivery timelines.
Build and maintain relationships with creative talent networks and sourcing partners to strengthen access to qualified freelancers and creators.
Stay informed about creative industry trends, sourcing platforms, and emerging practices that can improve talent quality and team performance.
Who You Are
A strong people leader who knows how to build trust, set expectations, and hold a team accountable for results.
A hands-on coach who develops people through clear feedback, structured support, and meaningful growth opportunities.
Comfortable managing underperformance, addressing conflict, and having difficult conversations with professionalism and fairness.
An outcome-oriented leader who takes ownership of team performance and follows through on commitments.
A data-informed decision-maker who uses KPIs and performance insights to identify problems, prioritize improvements, and measure results.
An organized operator who can manage competing priorities, allocate resources, and maintain delivery standards in a fast-paced environment.
A proactive problem-solver who identifies root causes rather than relying on temporary fixes.
A collaborative partner who communicates clearly, manages stakeholder expectations, and builds productive cross-functional relationships.
Adaptable and comfortable leading a remote team in a fast-growing, evolving organization.
Experience We Value
5+ years of experience in creative talent management, talent acquisition, creative recruitment, or a related function.
At least 2 years of direct people management experience, including coaching team members, managing performance, and driving team results.
Demonstrated success in developing team members, managing underperformance, and improving individual and team performance.
Experience establishing and managing KPIs, monitoring results, and implementing corrective actions or performance improvement plans.
Strong understanding of creative talent sourcing, screening, vetting, onboarding, and freelance talent coordination.
Experience supporting creative, marketing, advertising, content production, or other project-based talent needs.
Experience improving workflows, documenting SOPs, and building scalable operational processes.
Ability to use performance data to evaluate team productivity, identify bottlenecks, and make operational decisions.
Proficiency in spreadsheets and tools used to manage talent pipelines, team performance, and operational workflows.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings, deliver feedback, resolve issues, and manage stakeholder expectations.
Nice to have:
Experience working with UGC creators, performance creative teams, influencer marketing, or direct-to-consumer brands.
Familiarity with freelance and project-based creative talent management.
Knowledge of creative sourcing platforms such as Casting Networks, Billo, Fiverr, and Upwork.
Experience leading remote or distributed teams.
Established relationships within the creative, advertising, or content creation industry.
Why Join Advantage HQ
Work with a team supporting high-growth consumer brands across multiple industries.
Lead and develop a team that directly supports creative production and performance marketing initiatives.
Take ownership of team performance, operational improvements, and scalable talent management processes.
Partner with experienced professionals across creative, performance marketing, and operations.
Help build systems and team capabilities that support the company's continued growth.
Work in an environment that values accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Location:
Fully remote. We have built the infrastructure for high-performance distributed teams and trust our people to do their best work from wherever they work best.
If you're excited about leading and developing a high-performing talent team, building a culture of accountability, improving systems and processes, and taking ownership of team performance in a growing creative organization, we'd love to hear from you.
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
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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
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 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: Edinburgh, IN, United States
Senior Systems Engineer
About SITE 525
SITE 525 is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge training solutions for information maneuver specialists. Our mission is to empower the warfighter with realistic, high-fidelity training environments that simulate the challenges of modern information warfare.
SITE 525 is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team support the Cybertropolis Technology Environment Platform (CTEP). The CTEP provides a one-of-a-kind platform for DoD and Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) partners to conduct training or Research, Development, Testing & Experimentation (RDT&E) in a wide variety of emerging technology areas, but primarily related to cyberspace and cyber-electromagnetic (CEMA) operations. This position may require the employee to travel within the CONUS and to keep a flexible 40-hour week.
This role sits at Camp Atterbury in Indiana and is contingent upon award.
Responsibilities:
Manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and restore hardware, operating systems, applications, and software including updates, security patches, and backups.
Engineer, build, and configure computer networks including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, SANs utilizing bare metal systems as well as virtualized systems (VMware).
Collaborates with others to develop the best way to tackle complex technological infrastructure, security, or development problems.
Participates in architecture and software development activities.
Tier 2 engineering and administration support for customer events, as required.
Working in ambiguous environment and collaborating across multiple areas.
Required Qualifications:
Windows and Linux enterprise systems engineering and administration experience.
Experience working with a wide variety of technology including but not limited to: Cellular systems, camera systems, Industrial Control Systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, building management systems, and radio frequency (RF) communications devices.
Meet IAT Level 2 requirements of DoD 8570.1M by holding one of the following:
CCNA Security
CySA+ **
GICSP
GSEC
Security+ CE
CND or
SSCP.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience in network operations
Hold or be able to acquire an interim Top Secret clearance within 30 days of hire.
Maintain active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Operational experience in Cyberspace Operations and/or Information Warfare
Cellular and Industrial Control Systems engineering and administration experience.
Experience with containers and container orchestration services, automation, provisioning, and imaging, with products such as Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes, Chef, FOG Projects, etc.
Exercise design, test and evaluation, modeling, and simulations, as well as research and development familiarity.
Computer Skills:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Cloud, physical, and virtual network engineering experience required.
Experience with hypervisors such as VMware, CypherPath, KVM, etc.
Benefits eligibility may vary based on project site or contract but typical benefits are listed below.
Location: Columbia, MD, United States
Production Artist
Locations
Columbia, MD
Shifts Available
Please note, candidates must be flexible. Work schedules are generally standard business hours; however, project deadlines and client needs may occasionally require schedule adjustments.
Job Description
ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary is seeking a talented and detail-oriented
Production Artist
to support the development of high-quality creative and branded communications across multiple formats and channels. This role is ideal for a design professional who can create polished, high-quality work within established brand systems, produce presentations, digital assets, social graphics, marketing materials, branded templates, and other visual communications for government and commercial clients.
A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design skills, presentation development, typography, and layout expertise is required for consideration.
Key Duties
• Produce high-quality creative assets across presentations, social media, marketing collateral, digital campaigns, templates, and branded communications.
• Extend and apply established brand standards across new deliverables while maintaining visual consistency and attention to detail.
• Create, maintain, and improve PowerPoint, Word, Canva, and Adobe templates that are flexible, editable, intuitive, and visually polished.
• Prepare graphics and visual assets for websites, digital marketing initiatives, presentations, print materials, and internal communications.
• Adapt, resize, and reformat existing creative for multiple audiences, platforms, and delivery channels while preserving design integrity.
• Manage multiple projects and quick-turn creative requests while delivering work that consistently meets quality standards.
• Ensure layouts, typography, imagery, spacing, hierarchy, and overall design execution align with established brand guidelines and best practices.
• Prepare production-ready files and apply technical specifications required for both digital and print distribution.
• Conduct thorough quality assurance reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, usability, and technical readiness prior to final delivery.
• Collaborate with marketing and business stakeholders to translate concepts into visually compelling deliverables.
Requirements
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree required. Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Minimum seven (7) years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within an agency, consulting, professional services, or in-house marketing environment.
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional typography, layout, presentation design, and visual hierarchy skills.
• Experience designing within established brand systems and adapting creative across multiple formats and channels.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Working knowledge of digital and print production best practices.
Technology
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills, including experience creating polished presentations, master slides, and editable templates.
• Experience designing and developing content within the Microsoft Office suite.
• Familiarity with Adobe XD, Sketch, or Figma is preferred.
Compensation
• Salary Range:
$85,000 - $95,000
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
Work Environment
• Full-Time Position
• Hybrid work environment with in-person collaboration in Columbia, MD and opportunities for remote work when appropriate.
Location: Muscatatuck, IN, United States
Job Title
Computer Systems Engineer I (Computer Network Architect)
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
Muscatatuck, Indiana
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 Computer Systems Engineer I (Computer Network Architect) to support the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of complex cyber range and test bed environments. The selected candidate will be responsible for architecting and configuring physical, virtual, and cloud-based network infrastructures that support training, testing, and operational requirements. This role requires experience with network engineering, systems administration, virtualization technologies, automation tools, and infrastructure orchestration. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of enterprise Windows and Linux environments, cyber infrastructure, and emerging technologies including ICS/SCADA, IoT, RF, and integrated sensor systems.
Key Duties
• Design, configure, and maintain cyber range and computer test bed environments.
• Architect and support physical, virtual, and cloud-based network infrastructures.
• Configure and manage routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, and SAN technologies.
• Deploy and maintain bare metal and virtualized systems in support of mission requirements.
• Develop and implement automation, provisioning, imaging, orchestration, and configuration management solutions.
• Utilize tools such as Ansible, Chef, FOG, Python, and Bash to streamline system administration and deployment activities.
• Engineer and administer VMware, KVM, Xen, and other virtualization platforms.
• Administer and maintain Windows enterprise and Linux server operating systems.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and support network and systems troubleshooting activities.
• Identify and address network vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.
• Support integration and operation of technologies including camera systems, ICS/SCADA environments, IoT devices, and RF systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support cyber training, testing, and operational objectives.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Must meet DoDM 8140.03 IAT II requirements.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the configuration and operation of cyber range or computer test bed environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing and configuring computer networks, including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, and SANs utilizing bare metal and virtualized systems.
• Demonstrated experience with automation, provisioning, imaging, orchestration, and configuration management using Ansible, Chef, FOG, Python, and Bash scripting.
• Cloud, physical, and virtual network architecture, engineering, and infrastructure monitoring experience.
• Experience with hypervisors such as VMware, KVM, and Xen.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows enterprise and Linux server/operating systems engineering and administration.
• Knowledge of network vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and mitigation techniques.
• Demonstrated experience working with technologies including camera systems, ICS/SCADA, IoT, and RF devices.
Compensation
• Competitive Hourly Pay
• Benefits
Location: Muscatatuck, IN, United States
Job Title
Exercise Planner
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
Muscatatuck, Indiana
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 an Exercise Planner to support the planning, coordination, and execution of cyber training events and exercises. The selected candidate will work with stakeholders to develop exercise objectives, coordinate resources, manage schedules, and ensure successful execution of training activities. This position requires strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting cybersecurity training initiatives within the Department of Defense community. The ideal candidate will be capable of working independently and collaboratively to develop and deliver realistic and effective cyber training events.
Key Duties
• Plan, coordinate, and execute cyber training events and exercises.
• Manage multiple projects with varying scopes, requirements, and timelines.
• Develop exercise timelines, milestones, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure training objectives are achieved.
• Support the design and execution of cyber training scenarios.
• Track exercise planning activities and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Collaborate with internal and external participants to support exercise execution.
• Assist in resource coordination and scheduling for training events.
• Monitor project progress and provide status updates to leadership.
• Support after-action reviews and exercise improvement efforts.
Requirements
• Must have an Active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with different scopes and timelines.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, execute, and manage cyber training scenarios effectively.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Experience in planning and managing cybersecurity training events within the DoD community.
Compensation
• Competitive Hourly Pay
• Benefits
Location: Muscatatuck, IN, United States
Job Title
Multidomain Operations Manager (Project Management Specialist II)
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
Muscatatuck, Indiana
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 Multidomain Operations Manager (Project Management Specialist II) to support the planning, development, coordination, and execution of complex multidomain operations projects. The selected candidate will lead efforts focused primarily on Electronic Warfare (EW) operations, with a secondary focus on Cyber Operations, while supporting integration across multiple operational domains. This position requires a proven ability to manage large-scale projects, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, establish responsibilities, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure successful execution of mission requirements. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of multidomain operations and the ability to synchronize efforts across diverse organizations and functional areas.
Key Duties
• Plan, scope, develop, design, and direct major multidomain operations projects.
• Lead project efforts focused on Electronic Warfare operations and related mission requirements.
• Support integration of Cyber Operations into multidomain planning and execution activities.
• Coordinate with external agencies, organizations, and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Collaborate with internal functional elements to establish responsibilities and align expectations.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor project execution to ensure requirements, timelines, and objectives are met.
• Control and manage project budgets and resource allocations.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among participating organizations and mission partners.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to support successful outcomes.
• Support multidomain operational planning and integration activities across various mission areas.
• Provide project status updates, reports, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience planning, scoping, developing, designing, and directing major projects with broad requirements in Multidomain Operations.
• Experience focused on Electronic Warfare operations with a secondary focus on Cyber Operations.
• Preferred experience in Electronic Warfare.
• Cyber Operations and Intelligence Operations experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with external contributing agencies and organizations.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with various functional elements within an organization.
• Demonstrated experience establishing responsibilities and setting expectations across stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience controlling and managing project budgets and schedules.
Compensation
• Competitive Hourly Pay
• Benefits
Location: Muscatatuck, IN, United States
Job Title
Training Director II (Training and Development Manager)
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
Muscatatuck, Indiana
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 Training Director II to lead the planning, development, coordination, and execution of cyber training programs in support of mission requirements. The selected candidate will work closely with leadership, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to identify training needs, establish learning objectives, and ensure effective delivery of training across cyber and multidomain environments. This position requires experience managing personnel, overseeing cyber training activities, and supporting realistic training scenarios within cyber range and test bed environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of cyber operations, training development processes, and the technologies required to support advanced training exercises.
Key Duties
• Lead the planning, development, and execution of cyber training programs and events.
• Collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts to identify training requirements and develop effective training objectives.
• Supervise personnel involved in training development and delivery activities.
• Support Army and Joint Cyber Training exercises and training events.
• Develop and coordinate training schedules, materials, and resources.
• Oversee training activities conducted within cyber range and computer test bed environments.
• Ensure training objectives align with mission and operational requirements.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements to training programs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to support the execution of training scenarios and exercises.
• Support the integration of OT/IT technologies, networking, cellular systems, and IT infrastructure into training environments.
• Assist in the development of realistic operational scenarios to support cyber training objectives.
• Provide reports, recommendations, and updates regarding training activities and outcomes.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in cyber range or computer test bed environments.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting Army and Joint Cyber Training.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with leadership teams and subject matter experts to identify training needs and create effective training objectives.
• Working knowledge of OT/IT technologies, cellular systems, networking, and IT management and implementation for training scenarios.
Compensation
• Competitive Hourly Pay
• Benefits
Location: Columbia, MD, United States
Job Title
Communications Specialist
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
Columbia, MD
Shifts Available
This is a full-time, on-site position. Candidates must be flexible and available to support occasional evening, weekend, or holiday requirements based on customer and project needs.
Job Description
IDS is seeking an experienced Communications Specialist for ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary, to support strategic communications and marketing initiatives for federal and commercial clients. The ideal candidate will develop and execute communications strategies, create compelling content for a variety of audiences, collaborate with stakeholders, and support outreach and engagement efforts. This position requires exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Duties
• Support corporate communications and marketing efforts, including communications strategy development, content creation, and presentations.
• Plan and develop the creation and execution of strategic communications and multimedia deliverables.
• Research, write, and edit tailored messaging for internal stakeholders, external partners, leadership, and current and future workforce audiences.
• Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop briefings, white papers, talking points, articles, reports, marketing content, outreach materials, and other communications products.
• Develop innovative communications approaches to support change management, outreach, workforce development, and corporate initiatives.
• Coordinate and facilitate discovery sessions, workshops, and information-sharing activities.
• Advise clients, provide recommendations, and support the development of strategic marketing and communications solutions.
• Assist in managing project schedules, budgets, customer engagement activities, and service delivery requirements.
• Ensure all communications products are aligned with brand standards and consistent in style, quality, and messaging.
• Adhere to established standards, best practices, and processes for content creation, quality control, delivery, and content repurposing.
• Present communications concepts and ideas effectively to clients and stakeholders.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant communications, marketing, public affairs, or related experience preferred.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance with
Full Scope Polygraph
required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, leadership, and team members.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities.
• Self-starter with the ability to operate with limited direction.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Writing samples required.
Compensation
• $70,000 - $90,000 annually
• Benefits
Location: Columbia, MD, United States
Job Title
Senior Communications Specialist
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
Columbia, MD
Shifts Available
This is a full-time, on-site position. Candidates must be flexible and available to support occasional evening, weekend, or holiday requirements based on customer and project needs.
Job Description
IDS is seeking an experienced Senior Communications Specialist for ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary, to lead strategic communications and marketing initiatives for federal and commercial clients. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted communications advisor, developing communication strategies, executive-level content, stakeholder engagement initiatives, and outreach efforts that support organizational and client objectives. This position requires exceptional communication skills, strong client-facing experience, and the ability to manage complex communications initiatives from planning through execution.
Key Duties
• Lead the development and execution of strategic communications and marketing initiatives supporting client and organizational objectives.
• Develop communication strategies, messaging frameworks, and engagement plans for diverse audiences.
• Research, write, and edit executive-level communications products, including presentations, briefings, white papers, talking points, articles, reports, marketing content, and outreach materials.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to clients, stakeholders, and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop high-quality communications products and deliverables.
• Lead communications efforts supporting change management, outreach, workforce development, and organizational initiatives.
• Facilitate discovery sessions, workshops, meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to support communications and marketing objectives.
• Assist in managing project schedules, budgets, customer relationships, and service delivery requirements.
• Ensure all communications products align with brand standards and maintain consistency in style, quality, and messaging.
• Adhere to established standards, best practices, and processes for content creation, quality control, delivery, and content repurposing.
• Present communications strategies, concepts, and recommendations effectively to clients and senior leadership.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant communications, marketing, public affairs, strategic communications, or related experience preferred.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance with
Full Scope Polygraph
required.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic communications initiatives.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Strong organizational, project management, and client engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
• Self-starter with the ability to operate independently and provide strategic leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Writing samples required.
Compensation
• $90,000 - $110,000 annually
• Benefits
Location: Columbia, MD, United States
Job Title
Communications Specialist – Journeyman
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
Columbia, 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 an experienced Communications Specialist – Journeyman, for ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary,
to support corporate communications, marketing initiatives, and content development efforts. This role involves developing and delivering strategic communications, creating written and multimedia products, and supporting client-facing communication efforts across a variety of audiences.
Key Duties
• Support corporate communications and marketing to include communications/marketing strategy development, content development, and presentations
• Plan and develop the creation and execution of strategic communications and multi-media deliverables
• Research, write, and edit tailored messaging for internal stakeholders, external partners, leadership, and workforce audiences
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop briefings, white papers, talking points, articles, reports, marketing content, and outreach materials
• Develop innovative ideas to communicate corporate initiatives such as change management, outreach, and workforce development
• Coordinate and help facilitate discovery sessions and information sharing activities
• Advise clients and provide recommendations to support marketing and communications solutions
• Assist in managing budgets, schedules, service delivery, and customer engagement
• Ensure all content is on-brand and consistent in style, quality, and voice
• Adhere to standards and best practices for content creation, quality control, delivery, and repurposing
• Present concepts and ideas effectively to clients
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• OR Associate’s degree or High School Diploma with 7 years of experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience (aligned to the education substitution structure above)
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly required
• Writing samples required
Compensation
$90,000k - $110,000k
Benefits