Cyber Threat Data Scientist & Computer Scientist (TS/SCI)

Momentum Engineering, Inc; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Group medical plan

Dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. in Fort Meade, MD, is seeking a hybrid Cyber Threat Data Scientist/Computer Scientist to merge large-scale data analytics with cyber threat and network analysis. You’ll leverage Python and Spark to build analytics tools and handle big datasets, with a strong emphasis on network and protocol analysis.

Exempt full-time role offering extensive benefits, holidays, and PTO; salary range 135,000–185,000 USD per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
• Master’s degree with 6+ years or Bachelor's with 8+ years or Associate with 10+ years in relevant field.
• Experience using Spark.
• Experience working with large-scale datasets.
• Strong network-analysis background.
• Strong protocol-analysis experience.
• Ability to work with specialized customer tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale datasets supporting cyber and discovery missions.
• Develop Python-based analytical tools and automated workflows.
• Use Apache Spark or similar technologies for distributed data processing and analysis.
• Perform network and protocol analysis.
• Identify patterns, anomalies, relationships, and potential cyber threats within complex datasets.
• Use customer-specific analytical and cyber tools.
• Develop exploratory analytical approaches to uncover new mission insights.
• Collaborate with analysts, computer scientists, and cyber mission personnel.

Skills

Python

Spark

Data analytics

Network analysis

Protocol analysis

Education

Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience

Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience

Job description

Momentum Engineering, Inc. in Fort Meade, MD, is seeking a hybrid Cyber Threat Data Scientist/Computer Scientist to merge large-scale data analytics with cyber threat and network analysis. You’ll leverage Python and Spark to build analytics tools and handle big datasets, with a strong emphasis on network and protocol analysis.

Exempt full-time role offering extensive benefits, holidays, and PTO; salary range 135,000–185,000 USD per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.