Data Scientist

The Marlin Alliance, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a skilled Data Scientist to join their team in supporting Navy mission-critical projects. This fully remote position requires a strong background in data science, programming, and cybersecurity, along with a Secret Clearance. The successful candidate will play a key role in digital transformation and automation projects for various Navy clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years professional experience as a Data Scientist.
• Experience with software integration, data mining, statistics, and graph algorithms.
• Relevant certifications in data science and cybersecurity are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Automate data pipelines and integrate DevSecOps solutions.
• Support production versions and maintain cybersecurity posture.
• Prepare briefings and provide SysAdmin support for infrastructure.

Skills

Data Science

Python

R

SQL

Data Mining

Statistics

Graph Algorithms

ETL Pipelines

Cybersecurity

DevSecOps

Education

Relevant industry certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, EMC Data Science Associate)

Tools

Jupyter Notebook

Pandas

Numpy

NiFi

Kafka

Job description

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is continuously seeking talented candidates to join our elite team of Business Transformation professionals. Qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply to our current and prospective openings listed below. Professionals who do not match our current vacancies may apply to the " General Interest " requisition to be considered for future opportunities.

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking dedicated and experienced Data Scientist to join our team. The successful candidate will encompass data engineering, software development, and provide technical support and training to end-users for the installation, operation, and maintenance of prototype solutions. A strong background in data science, systems engineering, and a deep understanding of naval operations are essential. A Secret Clearance is required for this role.

Established in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is seeking to hire highly skilled individuals to support mission critical projects within the Navy. We are looking for motivated individuals to lead and support digital transformation, data science and analytics, and automation projects for variety of Navy clients. Individuals must be able to function in a fast-paced work environment and able to adapt quickly to rapidly changing requirements and technologies. Using your comprehensive knowledge of various technologies, you will design, develop, and implement solutions to support Navy mission owners in their digital transformation journey.

Responsibilities:

• Pipeline automation for scans, mitigations, automated docker container builds.
• Integration of DoD approved DevSecOps solutions.
• Must support 2 x production versions and 1 x dev version to maintain a deployable cyber posture.
• Zero critical, zero highs, POAM for mediums for 2 x prod and 1 x dev version. Continuous burndown of mediums. Mitigations accepted by ISSM according to finding level established timelines.
• Stand in for Cyber Principal in assigned meetings as notetaker, presenter, as required.
• Prepare briefings and whitepapers as tasked in common Microsoft formats.
• Cybersecurity SysAdmin support for Amazon EC2 infrastructure.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum two years professional experience as a Data Scientist.
  Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts.
• Experience with frequent scripting language use, such as Python and R and using packages commonly used in data science applications or advanced analytics
• Experience with data science, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms to support analytics objectives.
• Experience applying Structured Query Language (SQL), Non-Structured Query Language (NoSQL), Application Program Interface (API) Building, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines, Web Application Servers, or Search Index.
• Experience using programming languages and products such as Python, Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, Numpy, Requests, or Antigravity.
• Experience applying complex mathematical and statistical concepts.
• Experience applying statistical and operations research methods and tools.
• Experience employing spreadsheets for data manipulation and visualization.
• Developer (MCSD)/Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE)/Private Cloud/Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop (CCAH) (Cloudera)
• Experience with programs and projects and other enterprise initiatives for efforts in the RDT&E phase of the acquisition life cycle
• Experience in developing, reviewing and publishing of architectures, standards, competency development models, training program documentation, manpower analysis (analysis, metrics, and projections) policy and processes to ensure consistency among tightly coupled work products for efforts in the RDT&E life cycle
• Experience in designing, developing, testing, implementing, and documenting network/web-based collaboration tools/platforms for all engineering and business operations efforts in the RDT&E phase of the acquisition life cycle
• Experience with NiFi and Kafka

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Relevant industry certification such as: CompTIA Cloud Essentials/Microsoft Technical Associate (MTA)/Certificate of Cloud Security (CCSK)/CompTIA A+/CompTIA Security+/EMC Data Science Associate (EMCDSA)/Cloudera Certified Data Scientist (CCDH)/Certified Apache Hadoop Developer (HCAHD) (Hortonworks)/Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)/Certified Cloud Professional (CCP) (Cloudera)/Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)/Microsoft Certified Solution

Citizenship and Clearance requirement:

• US Citizenship required; Active Secret clearance required; TS SCI clearance preferred

Location:

Work Environment and Mental/Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions, absent undue hardships.

• This is a fully remote position. Candidates must have reliable internet access and a suitable workspace for virtual collaboration.
• Must be able to perform work in a stationary position at a minimum of 50% of the time.
• Must have the ability to operate computer and other office productivity machinery consistently during work hours.
• Must have the ability to communicate, exchange and review information and ideas in an in-person or virtual setting through the use of online tools and available communication mediums.
• While this is primarily a remote role, occasional travel or in-person meetings may be required
• Occasional movement or traversing of ones environment may be required.
• Constant use of mental alertness.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as deemed necessary

Job Classification:
Associate II
$150,000 - $180,000

Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.