Ontologist

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Ontologist to support USSOUTHCOM J26 ENHANCED DOMAIN AWARENESS task order. This is a rewarding and impactful opportunity with anticipated award and start in July 2026, with a period of performance of 1 base year plus 3 option years. The position is fully remote.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop ontologies with advanced knowledge and capability.
• Write advanced SPARQL queries.
• Apply strong skills in the W3C Web Ontology Language (OWL).
• Understand Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) and Common Core Ontologies (CCO).
• Develop ontology-driven applications using Java and Python.
• Use Bash scripting for automation tasks.
• Utilize ESRI data tools, including ArcGIS.
• Apply DevSecOps practices, version control systems (e.g., Git), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher (e.g., Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Science, GIS, Data Science, Business Analytics, Cognitive Science, or a closely related field -OR- a minimum of 11 years of experience in ontology development and semantic technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in ontology design, semantic data modeling, and SPARQL query development.
• Proficiency in W3C standards including RDF, OWL, SHACL and supporting frameworks like Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) and Common Core Ontologies (CCO).

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Master’s degree or higher (e.g., Ph.D.).
• No degree.
• OR Minimum of 11 years of experience in ontology development, semantic technologies.

Required Certifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• No Security Clearance Required