Peraton Labs · 12 hours ago
Data Scientist/Analyst - MacDill AFB, Tampa - TS/SCI Clearance
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $179K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking an experienced Data Scientist/Analyst to support the Operational, Planning, Implementation, and Assessment Services program, focusing on data analysis and visualization to inform military operations.
ConsultingInformation ServicesMarket Research
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze structured and semi-structured data sets, including opinion research, social-media-derived big data, and secondary-source indices
Support assessment and visualization of activities in the information environment by combining opinion research, intelligence, operational reporting, and social media insights
Brief senior military leadership on commissioned research findings, trends, and online data analysis
Provide data visualization and quantitative analysis; manage and optimize existing databases and dashboards; and incorporate primary-source quantitative and qualitative research
Use online analytic toolkits to conduct social-media-related data collection and scrapes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree linked to data analytics (e.g., math, physics, computer science) OR problem set analysis (e.g., international relations, political science, cultural anthropology, communication studies, etc.) and a minimum of 8 years' experience with BS/BA; 6 years with MS/MA; 3 years with PhD
Demonstrated experience applying social media-oriented data analytic tool kits towards the evaluations of problem sets in the information environment
Familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) is essential
Proficiency in programming languages like Python and R
Experience with BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI
Experience with cloud-based data integration
Experience with building briefs summarizing data and research findings in MS PowerPoint
U.S. citizenship required
Current U.S. passport
Current DoD TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred
Graduate degree (MS, PhD, etc.) linked to data analytics (e.g., math, physics, computer science) or problem set analysis (e.g., international relations, political science, cultural anthropology, communication studies, etc.)
Demonstrated experience in briefing senior military leadership (O-5 and above)
Experience with libraries such as Pandas and NumPy for data manipulation and SciPy for scientific computing
Experience with machine learning frameworks like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch might be beneficial depending on further responsibilities
Familiarity with version control and DevOp tools such as Git
Demonstrated experience applying data analytic tools towards addressing national security issues
Familiarity with containerization (using Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) to support cross-domain and scalable solutions
Joint intelligence or operational experience with U.S. Geographical Combatant Commands
Prior experience working Middle East-based problem sets
Experience with campaign / operational assessments
OSINT experience for interpreting the relevance of online trends, themes, narratives, and adversary behaviors in the information environment
Experience utilizing C2IE (Command and Control of the Information Environment) to record assessment-related data on operations in the information environment (OIE)
Statistical package expertise in IBM SPSS/PASW, R, STATA or MS Excel statistics
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton Labs
At Peraton Labs, we refuse to think inside the box. As Peraton’s innovation hub, we are molding the future of emerging technologies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stefano Galli
Chief Scientist
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