Data Scientist

ManTech; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ManTech seeks a motivated Data Scientist to join our Chantilly, VA team, delivering advanced analytics in a Big Data environment to support national security missions.

You will work with large data sets, build novel analytic methods, and collaborate with IT and analytics professionals to transform data into actionable insights. A TS/SCI with Polygraph is required; the role offers growth in a mission-driven setting with opportunities to develop end-to-end data pipelines and detection capabilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 7+ years of coding/scripting in Python.
• Experience with analytic tools and methodologies (statistics, modeling, data visualization).
• Experience collecting information and visualizing it for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Working with large, complex data sets.
• Designing and implementing innovative analytic methods to exploit data holdings.
• Researching and reporting on Sponsor inquiries.
• Proactively identifying areas for analysis and raising inquiries.
• Applying advanced analytical methodologies to solve difficult problems and improve processes.
• Developing custom searches.
• Participating in threat hunting and/or developing detection mechanisms.

Skills

Python

Analytics tools

Applied mathematics

Computer programming

Machine learning

Data visualization

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SQL

Hadoop

Job description

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Data Scientist to join our team in Chantilly, VA .

In this dynamic role, you will join a top-tier team of Information Technology and Analytic professionals dedicated to supporting national security through innovative data science and analytics. You will work in a self-contained Big Data environment where the team manages everything from infrastructure and application development to advanced analytics. This position offers numerous opportunities for growth, collaboration, and problem-solving in a thought-provoking, mission-driven setting.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working with large, complex, and disparate data sets

• Designing and implementing innovative ways to analyze and exploit the Sponsor’s data holdings

• Researching and reporting on a wide variety of Sponsor inquiries

• Proactively identifying areas for analysis or exploitation and raising inquiries to the Sponsor

• Applying advanced analytical methodologies to solve difficult, non-routine problems and improve analytic processes

• Developing custom searches

• Participating in threat hunting and/or developing advanced, novel detection mechanisms to counter malicious actors

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with 7+ years of experience coding/scripting in Python

• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate analytic tools and methodologies in one or more of the following:

• Applied mathematics (e.g., probability and statistics, formal modeling, computational social sciences)

• Computer programming (e.g., programming languages, math/statistics packages, computer science, machine learning, scientific computing)

• Experience in collecting information and accurately visualizing and representing it to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of algorithms for classification, regression, clustering, and anomaly detection

• Knowledge of relational databases including SQL and large-scale distributed systems such as Hadoop

• Experience with statistical data analysis (e.g., linear models, multivariate analysis, stochastic models, sampling)

• Familiarity with building MVP/Prototype data engineering pipelines to support novel analytics

• Background in computer network operations, particularly network defense and/or exploitation

• Experience in signature development, threat hunting, and/or threat modeling

Clearance Requirements:

• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Constantly positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [e-mail] and provide your name and contact information.