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MANTECH · 3 hours ago

Senior Data Scientist

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

ManTech is seeking a motivated and customer-oriented Senior Data Scientist to join their team in Chantilly, VA. The role involves creating innovative methodologies for detecting insider threats, utilizing advanced technologies for data analysis, and developing tools to manage large datasets efficiently.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecurityTelecommunications

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Creating new innovative methodologies through collaboration with data visualization experts, analyst personnel, and leadership to detect threats as the insider threat landscape evolves

Utilizing cutting-edge technologies for in-depth analysis of threat data and development of algorithms that directly support analysts for proactive insider risk detection

Providing data expertise and building custom data pipelines of large data sets using commercial and/or open-source data science tools in support of big data frameworks

Developing tools and methodologies to ensure the vast amount of data, both structured and unstructured, is properly categorized, extracted, transformed, loaded, translated, integrated, visualized, and presented to the analysts in an efficient manner

Staying current on all data science methodologies, developments and industry best practices and applying those, as appropriate

Evaluating and recommending new methodologies and techniques to further develop the Insider Threat Program

Utilizing Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning techniques such as Large Language Models (LLMs) and other open-source techniques for developing natural language categorization and querying capabilities

Providing modeling approaches to assess personnel risk and suitability within a custom set of business logic and providing leadership actionable data to support their assessment/inquiry

Qualification

Statistical data modelingData scienceProgramming algorithmsData visualization softwareArtificial Intelligence/Machine LearningTechnical writingTeam collaborationIndependent work

Required

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Science, Statistics/Mathematics and seven (7) years of relevant experience with statistical data modeling and software analytics

In lieu of Bachelor's: Associates' degree and 10 years of relevant experience with statistical data modeling and software analytics

Subject Matter Expertise in statistical data modeling, data science, and programming algorithms with data visualization software packages

Experience writing clear, concise, and user-friendly technical reports, training manuals or similar documentation

Ability and experience of effectively working independently and in teams

Ability to travel domestically

Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph