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Data Scientist

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09th September, 2026

Role: Data Scientist.
Location: Springfield, VA (On-site - 5 days).
Job Description: We're seeking a Data Scientist to support the development and integration of Big Data/Cloud Solutions.

The candidate will have experience in managing, manipulating, storing, and parsing data for various applications. The work is performed in a multidisciplinary team environment in an agile project framework.
The candidate is highly motivated and enthusiastic about implementing new technologies in a small team environment where deadlines are important to national security.
Position Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with software engineers and architects to extract, transform, and standardize data from multiple sources for ingestion into a consolidated environment.
  • Support continuous process automation for data ingestion.
  • Support the development and integration of applications for analytic workflows.
  • Design and develop data services and/or pipelines as part of an Agile/Scrum team.
  • Work with program management and engineers to implement and document complex and evolving requirements.
  • Perform multiple tasks simultaneously and successfully perform under changing requirements and deadlines.
  • Help cultivate an environment that promotes customer service excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork.
Required Skills
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI + CI Poly eligibility.
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Math, Finance, Statistics, Information Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or an equivalent field.
  • 5+ years of work experience in one of the related areas: Data Science, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
  • Proficient in parsing data in different formats for ML applications.
  • Proficient with Linux shell scripting.
  • Experience using statistical programming languages such as Python to extract and manipulate data.
  • Technical proficiency with transforming structured and unstructured data sets.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and communicate technical terms to non-technical audiences with impeccable attention to detail.
Desired Skills:
  • In-scope: Counterintelligence Polygraph.
  • Advanced degree (Masters) in a technical discipline.
  • Experience working with cloud technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, etc.).
  • Experience with Oracle Converged Database.
  • Experience with Apache Spark.
  • Experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) organizations or performers.
  • DoD Approved 8570, IAT Level II Certification (e.g., CySA+, Security+).

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