Peraton · 2 days ago
Data Scientist / Active TS/SCI
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $216K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence across the globe. They are seeking an experienced Data Scientist to support a Security Operations Center by designing and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions to enhance threat detection and operational decision-making.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Data Scientist supports a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) by designing, developing, and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that enhance threat detection, response automation, and operational decision-making
This role provides technical leadership and translates complex security data into actionable insights
Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and advanced analytics to improve SOC alert fidelity, prioritization, and response effectiveness
Analyze large volumes of security telemetry from SIEM, SOAR, EDR, network, and cloud platforms
Build and maintain data pipelines, feature engineering processes, and model validation workflows
Integrate analytics into SOC tools and operational workflows using Docker- and Kubernetes-based architectures
Apply MITRE ATT&CK and related frameworks to align analytics with adversary behaviors and threat use cases
Provide technical solution design and act as a technical lead or mentor for data science and analytics personnel
Collaborate closely with SOC analysts, threat hunters, and engineers to operationalize insights
Produce technical documentation, model performance metrics, and leadership-level briefings
Support continuous improvement of SOC analytics, automation, and detection capabilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with minimum 8 years experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
Minimum of 7 years Intelligence experience with IC Management or Supervision related experience
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, Diamond Model, Kill Chain frameworks
Possess and maintain one of the following certifications: CISM, CySA+, GCIA + CFR, Network+, Security+, or CEH
U.S. citizenship required
Active TS/SCI security clearance
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
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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