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

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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