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Senior Data Scientist (Security Clearance Required)

Arlington, VA, US🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-28 → 2026-09-12

Core

Develop machine learning and deep learning models to analyze cyber-attack patterns, vulnerabilities, and hostile actor operations for US network defense.

Role type

Senior IC data scientist (cyber analytics)

Builds

Production ML models, predictive algorithms, and data analysis tools for federal cyber security programs

Domain

Cyber security / National defense

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, statistical data analysis, data mining, knowledge engineering, algorithm design, predictive modeling, experimental design, hypotheses validation, database querying (SQL), Python, R, JavaScript, Graph Theory, Network Analysis

Preferred skills

Productization of ML algorithms, Databricks Intelligence Platform, CompTIA Security+ certification

Responsibilities

Perform knowledge elicitation from subject matter experts to derive algorithms; Analyze large data sets to identify actionable insights; Design and deploy deep learning algorithms and predictive models; Develop custom data models and algorithms; Assess effectiveness of new data sources; Develop processes to monitor model performance; Interpret and communicate results to non-technical customers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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