Data Scientist 3

Wyetech; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 89,544 - 174,955; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEP IRA with 20% company contribution

PTO up to 200 hours annually

Medical, Vision, Dental options

Life and AD&D

Short/Long-Term Disability

Hospital Indemnity/Accident/Critical-I

Identity Theft Protection

Employee referral bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Wyetech seeks a highly skilled data analytics professional to join the Secure the Enterprise initiative. You will shift from manual security evaluation to automated, auditable processes, leveraging Python to process security data and support RMF lifecycle assessments.

The role requires TS/SCI with poly, a strong quantitative background, and a decade of analytics and programming experience in R/Python/SAS/MATLAB. Travel and multi-site work are likely.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with agency appropriate polygraph
• Bachelor's and Master's in a quantitative discipline from an accredited college or university
• Ten years of experience analyzing datasets and developing analytics and ten years of experience programming with data analysis software such as R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB
• An additional two years of experience in software development, cloud development, analyzing datasets, or developing analytics can substitute for a Master's degree
• PhD in a quantitative discipline can substitute for four years of experience

Responsibilities

• Develop capabilities to automate security evaluation and authorization processes
• Use Python to process, analyze, and validate security data
• Detect anomalies to assess RMF lifecycle progress
• Design and maintain ETL pipelines from multiple sources
• Transform data for reporting and automated assessments
• Support data engineering operations including data quality checks and pipeline monitoring

Skills

Analytics

Python

Education

Bachelor's and Master's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering or computer science)

PhD substitution for four years experience

Tools

R

Python

SAS

MATLAB

Job description

At Wyetech, you'll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.

As part of the Secure the Enterprise initiative, develop capabilities to shift from the current manual system security evaluation and authorization process to a new model that emphasizes automation, streamlined processes and approvals, continuousmonitoring and assessment, and network data gathering across the entire life cycle of a project.

Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph).

Capabilities

• Develop and enhance automated capabilities that replace manual security evaluation and authorization processes.
• Use Python to process, analyze, and validate security related data, ensuring systems and resources meet security requirements.
• Detect anomalies and outliers to assess progress through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle.
• Identify system associations for resources based on various attributes and known system information.
• Design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines to collect and integrate data from multiple sources (network sensors, security tools, compliance databases).
• Transform and prepare data for reporting, analysis, and automated assessments.
• Support data engineering operations including data quality checks, pipeline monitoring, workflow optimization, and timely delivery of security insights.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly
• Bachelor's and Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering or computer science).
• Ten years of experience analyzing datasets and developing analytics, and ten years of experience programming with data analysis software such as R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB.
• An additional two years of experience in software development, cloud development, analyzing datasets, or developing descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics can be substituted for a Master's degree.
• A PhD from an accredited college or university in a quantitative discipline can be substituted for four years of experience.

Required Technical Skills

• 10 years analyzing datasets and developing analytics
• 10 years programming in R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB

Desired Technical Skills

• Strong background in statistical analysis
• Experience developing, tuning, and testing predictive models
• Proficiency in creating analytic dashboards, visualizations, and charts.Elasticsearch
• RegEx
• Machine learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Regression and predictive analysis
• MATLAB or R
• SQL or Mongodb
• Metric Database (Grafana/Graphite/InfluxDB)

The Benefits Package

• Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.

Additional benefits include:

• Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.

Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:

• A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Vision and Dental
• Life and AD&D Benefits
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
• Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services

Company Environment & Perks

• Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000
• Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts
• Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
• Various team-building events throughout the year such as: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
• Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.

$65.83 - $126.96 an hour

Pay Range: $65.83 - $126.96 per hour*

Hourly pay rates listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications, and geographic location. *Hourly pay rates reflect the pre-benefit gross wage amounts.

Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Wyetech, LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Accommodations:

Wyetech, LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Brittney Wood. at 844-WYETECH x727 or [e-mail]. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to all candidates.