Data Scientist

Alpha Omega; Cheltenham (MD); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Alpha Omega is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team supporting a large security operations program for a federal client. The Threat Hunt team will apply data analytics to uncover attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures to protect the agency's infrastructure.

The candidate should have security analytics experience, ML model development on big data, and familiarity with Splunk/AWS/Hadoop, with a US Citizen or Public Trust clearance preferred for the Camp Springs, MD location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Data Analytics.
• Experience with security data analytics and threat hunting.
• Strong data analysis and data manipulation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, collect, examine, and analyze data with strict chain of custody.
• Advanced traffic analysis and network traffic reconstruction to find anomalies.
• Collaborate with engineers to leverage large data sets for ML and data science analyses.
• Develop algorithms and models for security log data.
• Support Hunt Team operations with innovative incident discovery approaches.
• Assist in SOC operations such as data trending and incident investigation/mitigation.

Skills

Data analytics

AWS data ingest

ML models

Security analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Data Analytics

Tools

Splunk

AWS

Hadoop

Job description

Job Title

Data Scientist

Clearance Required

US Citizen, Public Trust Clearance

Work Location

Hybrid, Camp Springs, MD

Alpha Omega is looking for a Data Scientist to join our team in support of a large security operations program with a federal client. Our threat hunting team seeks to uncover the presence of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) to support the customers’ mission of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the infrastructure for the agency to achieve its mission. The Threat Hunt Analyst will apply the proper techniques and procedures for the identification, collection, examination, and analysis of data while preserving the integrity of the information and maintaining a strict chain of custody.

Description

Job Title: Data Scientist

Clearance Required: US Citizen, Public Trust Clearance

Work Location: Hybrid, Camp Springs, MD

Alpha Omega is looking for a Data Scientist to join our team in support of a large security operations program with a federal client. Our threat hunting team seeks to uncover the presence of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) to support the customers’ mission of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the infrastructure for the agency to achieve its mission. The Threat Hunt Analyst will apply the proper techniques and procedures for the identification, collection, examination, and analysis of data while preserving the integrity of the information and maintaining a strict chain of custody.

Responsibilities

• Apply the proper techniques and procedures for the identification, collection, examination, and analysis of data while preserving the integrity of the information and maintaining a strict chain of custody
• Advanced traffic analysis (at the packet level) and reconstruction of network traffic to discover anomalies, trends, and patterns affecting the customers networks
• Work with engineers to ensure large data sets and tools are being used effectively to support machine learning and data science analysis techniques.
• Develop algorithms and models based on analyst use cases for security log data.
• Support Hunt Team operations by leveraging innovative approaches to incident discovery.
• Assist in other areas of SOC operations as needed such as data trending, statistical analysis, incident investigation/mitigation, etc.

Required Skills/Experience

• Data and predictive analytics experience especially using log/incident data.
• Experience ingesting and analyzing data from AWS, MS ATP, Tanium and other security tools into Splunk or AWS/Hadoop.
• Developing and applying ML models on large sets of streaming and static data to uncover insights
• Understanding of Security domain and experience applying data analytics in security domain

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Performing NETFLOW or PCAP analysis using Wireshark, Cisco Stealthwatch, AWS VPC Flow logs, is a big plus
• Configuring Splunk modules or AWS ML services or other data analytics tools to assist in security anomaly and hunt detection
• Network, live system, sandbox static and RAM/memory forensic malware analysis

Required Certifications

• At least one of the following: Security+, CYSA+, GCIH, ISC2 CISSP, GSE, GREM, GAWN, GCIA, GPPA, GSEC, GCED, GSLC, GSNA, GCFA, or other comparable certification

Required Education

• Minimum Bachelors in Computer science or Data Analytics

Salary And Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $117,000 – $137,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.

Application Deadline

September 30, 2026

Benefits

Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company’s policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:

• PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Company

Alpha Omega is an award-winning solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions for our customers. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 700 employees nationwide consisting of former operators, technologists, and strategists who bring decades of government and industry experience. They are united by one purpose: ensuring our nation’s continued global leadership.

We have a unified operating model providing technical capabilities and solutions for customers across two main business units:

National Security

• supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Navy, Air Force, Army, and the Department of State (DOS).
• National Resilience – supporting agencies such as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Treasury, Health & Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future.

Culture And Values

Guided by our core values—Harmony, Engagement, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Tenacity (HEART)— we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and are committed to delivering high-impact solutions. We recognize and reward hard work.

Alpha Omega's culture is driven by our values and mission. We invest in top talent through mentorship, growth, and meaningful work. We value individuality, reward integrity, and foster a diverse, high-performing team united by purpose-at work, in service, and in the community.