Cleared Data Scientist

Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking to hire a Data Scientist with an ACTIVE Top Secret with SCI and Polygraph in Chantilly, VA As a Data Scientist with our team, you will be working with our federal clients to rapidly develop innovative solutions for addressing immediate cyber mission challenges. In this role, you will work on teams with other data scientists, software developers, and SMEs to apply the best practices and state of the art data science and machine learning processes. In this position, you will develop rapid prototype solutions to mission challenges by leveraging existing open-source models and technologies. Sample topic areas may include object detection, data triage, search/optimization, cyber security data science, and other cyber related data challenges.On our team, you will:

• Identify, adapt, and integrate state-of-the-art research and open-source technologies into creative solutions.
• Develop and train new machine learning models.
• Identify, curate, and process large data sets.
• Research, apply, analyze, and document technical approaches and their outcomes.
• Leverage various computing resources such as GPU clusters and cloud-based compute servers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM fields such as computer science, statistics, statistics, data analytics, computer engineering, mathematics, and physics.
• 3+ years of related professional experience.
• Proficient experience developing in Python and working on in Linux operating system
• Experience using machine learning and data science packages such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn
• Experience using Elasticsearch and Kibana
• Experience creating visualizations and analytics
• Experience leveraging open-source models and adapting them to generate custom solutions
• Experience creating, evaluating, leveraging and deploying AI/ML models and capabilities 
• Performing automating tests (e.g. experience using and applying a common method such as PyTest)
• Strong knowledge of ETL tools and processes for data transformation and loading.
• ACTIVE Top Secret with SCI and Polygraph.
• US Citizenship is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience using development tools such as VSCode, github/gitlab, Jira, and Confluence
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for deploying data solutions.
• Experience effectively working with Agile cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions iteratively
• Experience working with Cyber data to include examples such as (Shodan, Censys.IO, etc.). 
• Demonstrated experience with cleaning, managing, optimizing performance with, and processing large volumes of data.
• Experience with industry best practices for software/hardware optimization when processing large data sets and offers experience in the following required task areas: experience with machine learning, statistical modeling, time-series forecasting, and/or geospatial analytics; experience with Hadoop, Spark, or other parallel storage/computing processes is a plus.
• Experience supporting cyber mission

 

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

 

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

 

*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

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