Senior Data Scientist

General information

Requisition # R66837 Locations USA-DC-Washington, USA-AZ-Chandler Posting Date 03/30/2026 Security Clearance Required None Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!

***This is for a future opportunity***

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career, and team-oriented Senior Data Scientist to support a DHS customer in Chandler, AZ OR the National Capital Region.

As part of this mission, you will help the organization maintain its prestigious designation as a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP) and Center of Excellence (COE).  Our team manages a global footprint of 53,000+ nodes across complex cloud environments, generating a rich, high-velocity telemetry stream. You’ll have the unique opportunity to engineer features across the entire Cyber Kill Chain, building ML-driven defenses to neutralize APTs. From implementing Zero Trust logic to preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography, you will transform terabytes of raw network data into proactive, automated security intelligence.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Design technical solutions for predictive risk analysis and risk mapping.
• Develop machine learning algorithms for User & Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA).
• Engineer automated workflows to merge disparate data sources.
• Utilize data-driven insights to model the Cyber Kill Chain, predicting the next moves of Advanced Persistent Threats
• Design and maintain algorithmic risk-scoring engines that prioritize security alerts
• Create data models to determine the impact of cyber incidents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science).
• 5+ years of machine learning engineering or data science experience.
• Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) certification.
• Proven experience working with complex cloud environments in AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle.
• Strong written and analytic skills

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in Python, JSON, C++, or Java and containerization (Kubernetes/Docker).
• Effective communication skills, presenting relevant technical information to government representatives
• Experience with post-quantum computing assessment/implementation  

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an ICE Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability.

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