Vienna, VA, USA
Full-time
Clearance Requirement: None
Company Description
Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.
Job Description
Temporary position (90-day assignment)
Exovera is seeking a motivated Russian Linguist-Analyst to lead language-enabled research, analytic services and forward-thinking insight on complex issues related to Russia.
Exovera provides research, analysis, and operational capabilities to government, defense, and private-sector clients. Our team consists of China, Russia, and Iran-focused linguist-analysts who work closely with a cadre of software engineers to produce cutting-edge insights, data exploitation, and tool development.
Essential Job Duties
Work individually and as part of a team to conduct Russian-language open-source research and analysis using online sources, academic publications, gray literature, and in-house proprietary databases.
Identify and collect data for analysis and to create finished reports.
Write and edit finished analytic reports, ranging from short briefs to monograph-length studies.
Engage with senior clients to discuss project needs and opportunities and to brief reports.
Establish subject matter expertise in areas of analytic responsibility, including identifying key items for research and analysis and potential new data sources.
Work with in-house software developers to identify and assist collection and processing of Russian language documents and structured data.
Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in the Russian military strategy, doctrine, and capabilities; science and technology development; and/or political system.
Minimum 1 year of relevant professional work experience.
Advanced Russian language skills equivalent to or above ILR 2+ level for reading and listening;
Superior verbal and written English communication skills;
Strong demonstrated ability to work individually, as part of a team, and to lead small project teams;
Bachelor's degree in area studies, intelligence studies, political science, security studies, international relations, data science, computer science, or related field; and
Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Additional Information
Work Environment
Travel: Dunn Loring Station (orange line); free parking garage available on-site
Hybrid work schedule: in-person and remote
Flexible hours, non-shift work
Working at SOSi
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
