Computer Scientist

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Washington, DC is seeking a Computer Scientist to apply advanced data science, ML, and software engineering techniques to intelligence data. You will develop predictive analytics, build data pipelines, and deliver narratives through graphical and written formats.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, a strong background in programming (Python/Java/C++), and experience with Agile/DevOps practices, cloud architectures, and data systems.

Qualifications

• 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 Python, Java, C++, or similar languages; experience with modern software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Uses mathematics, statistics, AI/ML, and data science to produce narrative products on intelligence data trends.
• Develops and utilizes machine learning, data mining, and prediction algorithms using open-source capabilities.
• Integrates algorithms to support government intelligence search and discovery missions.
• Provides best-practice recommendations on data management within hardware/software/storage constraints.
• Applies data science techniques for predictive analysis, social media analytics, wargaming, and strategy development.
• Prepares products describing findings and activities.

Skills

Clear communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

Java

C++

CI/CD

Git

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Docker

Kubernetes

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.