--- title: 'Research and Operations Specialist 541 at Freedom Technology Solutions Group' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/research-and-operations-specialist-541-freedom-technology-solutions-group-a8yezc90307c' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Research and Operations Specialist 541 at Freedom Technology Solutions Group - **Company:** Freedom Technology Solutions Group - **Location:** Herndon, VA - **Posted:** 2025-08-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/freedomconsulting/jobs/4824951007 ## Job description Freedom Technology Solutions Group is looking for a Research Operations Specialist (Senior) that has six years or more of experience in conducting comprehensive searches within client repositories, as well as searching archived records in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act requests, Congressional inquiries, and in support of Office of General Council investigations. We desire candidates with significant work experience in the Intelligence Community (IC). The work will be done as member of a search team in the Herndon, VA area. The mission of the team is to run queries and do in-depth searches to provide retrievable copies of document(s) collected or produced by the customer, that will be used by our team of Information Review and Release Analysts, The right candidate must have significant prior customer knowledge and relatable experience that they are able to utilize in order to perform the searches. He or she will then analyze the results to determine applicability of the documents to the requests, providing results in accordance with customer guidelines. Typical Duties include, but are not limited to: - Review, organize, and analyze documents for production in response to requests for information from government agencies, commercial entities and private citizens - Ensures the searches cover the entire scope of the request - Reduces or eliminates duplicate records/documents - Documenting details of queries/searches performed and record the results - Submits requests to the scanning team to scan any documents needed for research - Assists with the training of newly hired search team members, as requested - Collaborates with supervisory client POCs to recommend and implement changes that improves processes, workflows and standard operating procedures - Works an eight-hour shift between 6:00AM -6:00PM, Monday-Friday. - Infrequently provides surge support outside of normal office hours for short-fused emergent requests Mandatory skills: - Six or more years of experience searching/querying databases with the ability to quickly adjust to new systems - A Bachelor’s degree in any liberal arts, scientific or technical discipline will be considered equivalent to three (3) years of relevant experience - A Master’s degree is equivalent to an additional year of experience - A driven self-starter who collaborates with client QA/QC staff and has the capability to recommend and to adapt to new processes - Participates in the training of newly assigned search team members - Must be a team player willing to collaborate and develop robust relationships with clients, colleagues and technical teams - Skilled in time management with the ability to prioritize competing tasks and multitask in order to meet tight deadlines - Goal oriented individual who is able to apply critical thinking and provide out of the box solutions - Experience with data calls and quick reaction tasks - Ability to communicate effectively with peers and various management levels delivering a proactive experience and approach to high quality services for all stake holders - Active Security Clearance What’s in It for You? Flexible work environment A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits A work-life balance you can count on Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime The Benefits You Get with Freedom Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days Competitive salary offerings Paid training and tuition reimbursement Referral bonuses Fully paid life and disability Annual logo wear allowance Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours) Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture?  Contact us today!  We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status [Applicant Federal & E-Verify Postings](https://mandatoryview.com/?LicenceId=68AE0E8B-8F89-4338-AECF-06FBE1679FD2&ProductType=OnlineApplicant) VEVRAA Federal Contractor Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at Phone: 410-290-9035 Email: recruiting@goftsg.com Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you want to view the EEO Law poster, please choose your language: [English](https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf) - [Spanish](https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster_spanish.pdf) - [Arabic](https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster_arabic.pdf) - [Chinese](https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster_chinese.pdf) If you want to view the EEO Law Supplement poster, please choose your language: [English](https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf) - [Spanish](https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_SP_JRFQA508c.pdf) - [Chinese](https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_CH_JRFQA508c.pdf) If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: [English](https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf) ## About Freedom Technology Solutions Group ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Freedom Technology Solutions Group provides IT services and solutions in geographic information systems, software engineering, cloud computing, business intelligence, DevSecOps, and data security primarily for U.S. government and intelligence community clients. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) - **Headquarters**: Columbia, Maryland, United States - **Founded**: 2004 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Information Technology & Services, Government Contracting, Geospatial Intelligence - **Target customers**: B2G – U.S. federal government, intelligence community, defense agencies - **Mission statement**: “Provide employees with the ‘Freedom’ to grow and focus on their skills, and not worry about red tape or jumping through corporate hoops” while ensuring clients receive top-quality, mission-focused solutions. [goftsg.com](https://goftsg.com/about-freedom/) ## Products & Services Freedom offers a suite of professional services rather than packaged products. Major service lines include: - **Geographic Information Systems (GIS)**: Development of large raster enterprise systems and geospatial solutions. - **Software Engineering**: Secure, scalable application development tailored for the intelligence community. - **Business Intelligence**: Data visualization, dashboard development, ad-hoc reporting, and advanced analytics. - **Data Engineering/Analytics**: Relational/SQL and big data/NoSQL database design and maintenance. - **DevSecOps**: Implementation to accelerate software releases by removing bottlenecks. - **Cloud Computing**: IT infrastructure support, cloud migration, and scalable cloud solutions. - **Data Security**: Safeguarding critical information and systems from internal and external threats. [goftsg.com](https://goftsg.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric – Annual Revenue**: USD $8.5 million (LinkedIn estimate) - **Key Metric – Total Funding**: Venture round raised on 2021-10-01 (amount not publicly disclosed) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Acquired Geodata IT, LLC in March 2020. Clients include U.S. government agencies and prime contractors. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 116 employees (+14.2% YoY, +21 people) - Active job postings: 80 (yearly increase of +37.9%, quarterly increase of +33.3%) - Offices in Columbia (HQ), Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, Springfield, St. Louis, McLean, Herndon - Key talent sources include Marathon TS, Lockheed Martin, SAIC, Peraton, Leidos, and others. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/goftsg) ## Competitive Advantages - **Security Clearance Expertise**: Strong focus on TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph positions – a high barrier to entry for competitors. - **Deep Government/IC Relationships**: Proven track record delivering mission-critical solutions for intelligence and defense clients. - **Culture of Autonomy**: “No red tape” environment that attracts experienced engineers who want to focus on technical work. - **Employee Benefits Package**: Fully paid medical insurance, 160% 401(k) match with no vesting period, $10k/year tuition reimbursement, unlimited training dollars, and referral bonuses up to $20k. - **Acquisition of Geodata IT**: Expanded capabilities and client base in geospatial and IT services. [goftsg.com/benefits](https://goftsg.com/benefits/) ## Strategic Focus - Continue serving the intelligence community and U.S. government with specialized IT and geospatial solutions. - Expand capabilities in cloud computing, DevSecOps, and data analytics. - Grow through targeted acquisitions (e.g., Geodata IT) and organic hiring. - Maintain a culture that retains top talent through exceptional benefits and career development opportunities. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Rated 4.5/5 on Glassdoor-style metrics (Work-Life: 4.6, Compensation: 4.5, Culture: 4.5, Career: 4.0). Emphasizes employee freedom, collaboration, and professional growth. - **Work Policy**: Most roles are on-site at client locations in Maryland, Virginia, and Missouri (e.g., Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, St. Louis). Some positions may allow hybrid arrangements; remote is not typical due to security requirements. - **Benefits Highlights**: - Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Cigna) - 401(k) with 160% match, no vesting period - $10,000/year college tuition reimbursement - Unlimited training dollars for courses and conferences - Certification bonuses - Referral bonuses up to $20,000 for employee referrals, $10,000 for external referrals with active TS/SCI - Employee recognition platform with monthly peer-to-peer awards - Paid site closure days (additional PTO) - **Engineering Culture**: Technical teams focus on “using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions.” Knowledge sharing between junior and senior engineers is encouraged. ## Sources 1. [goftsg.com – Homepage](https://goftsg.com/) 2. [goftsg.com – About Freedom](https://goftsg.com/about-freedom/) 3. [Greenhouse – Jobs at Freedom Technology Solutions Group](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/freedomconsulting) 4. [LinkedIn – Freedom Technology Solutions Group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/goftsg) 5. 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