Senior Data Scientist

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement. 

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Data Scientist III to join our team in the DMV area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Manages data science strategy and implementation efforts
• Remain engaged with the broader data science community and stay up to date with the latest breakthroughs in research and industry, incorporating new data science tradecraft into their areas of responsibility as they see fit
• Serves as the data science authority within their assigned projects and programs. Their hands-on expertise enables them to oversee the development of new models and/or optimize existing models across datasets that include, but are not limited to, text, speech, images, and video
• Supervises and mentors subordinate project staff. They collaborate with other Data Scientist IIIs

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a STEM field
• Five or more (5+) years of related experience
• If a candidate does not have a degree at all, four (4) additional years of experience are required
• If a candidate holds an Associates degree rather than a Bachelors degree, two (2) additional years of experience are required
• Hold one of the following certifications within 6 months of commencing work on the Task Order:
  • CCNA-Security
  • CySA+
  • GICSP
  • GSEC
  • Security+ CE
  • CND
  • SSCP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in computer science or related field
• Vendor tool certifications appropriate to TDL requirements; e.g., Oracle and Mongo

Clearance Requirements: 

• This position requires an active Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements 

• Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time 
• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel 
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer 
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations 
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
   

The projected compensation range for this position is $134,700-$224,700. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, ManTech invests in it’s employees beyond just compensation. ManTech’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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