Swahili Linguist – Social Media Analyst

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Social Media, Statistical Analysis, Written Communication

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

As a Swahili Linguist – Social Media Analyst, you will be a key differentiator. Our work depends on a Swahili‑fluent specialist joining our team to support a social media program by leveraging native language expertise and regional knowledge, supporting a program in Tampa, FL.

HOW A SWAHILI LINGUIST – SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Serves as a natively fluent Swahili specialist supporting a social media program and drawing upon publicly available online information resources.
Develops and maintains expertise with designated regional issues and applies cultural and linguistic knowledge to enhance mission understanding.
Reads, analyzes, and drafts communications regarding regional and ideological discussions within specified foreign‑language media environments.
Examines current media statements and postings to support trend analysis and identifies key communicators across online ecosystems.
Demonstrates reading and writing expertise in the assigned language and incorporates custom social media solutions to comprehend online environments and communicate trends effectively.
Supports operations planning by applying regional insights and linguistic expertise.
Demonstrates working knowledge of online social media platforms and technologies relevant to monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
Documents activities, analytical notes, informative papers, and whitepapers in English, ensuring accuracy and clarity for multiple audiences.
Ability to work nonstandard hours and remain on‑call for periods of time as mission requirements dictate.
Some travel may be required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

Experience: 3+ years of related experience required.

Security clearance level: Minimum DoW Secret clearance required; select positions require TS/SCI. Select candidates will be language‑tested.

Skills and abilities: Native or near‑native Swahili fluency; strong written communication skills in both Swahili and English; familiarity with social media platforms, online communities, and digital communication trends; ability to perform foreign‑language media analysis; ability to work nonstandard hours and on‑call; some travel required.

Location: Customer Site (Tampa, FL).

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in intelligence at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for securing the mission.

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The likely salary range for this position is $77,350 - $104,650. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA FL MacDill AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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