Computer Scientist

Invictus International Consulting, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus International Consulting, LLC. seeks a Computer Scientist to apply mathematical and data science techniques to generate intelligence products. You will develop ML and data mining algorithms and integrate them to support government missions.

The role requires strong programming skills, experience with cloud and containerized environments, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with four years of relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain CI polygraph.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, or similar languages.
• Experience with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD methodologies.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices.
• Heads-on with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud computing and containerized environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with Git or equivalent VCS.

Responsibilities

• Correlate complex intelligence data into narrative products across formats.
• Develop and utilize ML and data mining algorithms using open-source tools.
• Code algorithms to support government intelligence missions.
• Recommend best practices for data management under hardware and bandwidth limits.
• Apply data science for predictive analysis, social data analytics, and wargaming.
• Prepare products describing findings and activities.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Machine learning

Data mining

Data analysis

Cloud computing basics

Statistical analysis

Security principles

Version control (Git)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Agile

DevOps

Job description

Title: Computer Scientist

Location: Washington, DC

Clearance: TS/SCI with ability to obtain and maintain CI polygraph

Responsibilities

• Employs mathematics, statics, information science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, network science, probability modeling, data mining, data engineering, data warehousing, data compression, data protection, and/or scientific techniques to correlate complex, technical findings into graphical, written, visual and verbal narrative products on trends of existing intelligence data to leverage other IC data sources.
• Develops and utilizes machine learning and data mining and prediction algorithms based on open-source capabilities.
• Integrates or codes algorithms to support Government intelligence search and discovery missions.
• Makes best-practice recommendations on managing data within hardware, software, storage and bandwidth constraints.
• Employs data science techniques to support predictive analysis, social media and crowd-source data analytics, wargaming, and strategy development. Employs exploratory analysis and rapid iteration techniques of large volumes of data to quickly derive intelligence.
• Prepares products to describe and document findings and activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with four (4) years of relevant experience
• Current active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Python, Java, C++, or similar).
• Experience with modern software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices.
• Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL database systems.
• Familiarity with cloud computing architectures and containerized environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.