Data Scientist - AI/ML (Senior Software Developer; Systems Software)

Avid Technology Professionals; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC seeks candidates in Maryland for a Defensive Cyber Operations and data analytics role. You will evaluate ML models, work with large data sets, and comply with security requirements for highly sensitive government-related systems.

Qualifications include 3+ years in cyber operations, ML, and a TS/SCI with polygraph. A Bachelor's is required, with advanced degrees considered in lieu of experience. Strong Python/SQL and Linux/Windows skills are expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Defensive Cyber Operations experience.
• 3+ years of Machine Learning techniques and statistical model evaluation.
• Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph required for consideration.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 8 years of experience; an advanced degree will be considered in lieu of years of experience.
• Master's degree in relevant field and 4 years of experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with R or Python, and SQL to manipulate data and draw insights from large and small data sets.
• Exposure to AWS (Amazon Web Services), Cisco (CCNA), and/or STIGs/IAVA, Big Data Platform (BDP)
• Strong background and skills in Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL)/Windows/Virtual environments.
• A problem solver who can get in, be given a project, and use engineering skills to determine a solution.
• Python, Jupyter Notebooks, Network Analysis Tools.

Skills

Defensive Cyber Operations

Machine Learning

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in lieu of experience

Tools

AWS

Cisco CCNA

STIGs/IAVA

Big Data Platform (BDP)

Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS/RHEL)

Windows

Virtual environments

Python

Jupyter Notebooks

Network Analysis Tools

SQL

Job description

• 3+ years of Defensive Cyber Operations experience.


• 3+ years of Machine Learning techniques and statistical model evaluation.


• Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph required for consideration


• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 8 years of experience; an advanced degree will be considered in lieu of years of experience.

Desired

• Master's degree in relevant field and 4 years of experience.


• Demonstrated proficiency with R or Python, and SQL to manipulate data and draw insights from large and small data sets


• Exposure to AWS (Amazon Web Services), Cisco (CCNA), and/or STIGs/IAVA, Big Data Platform (BDP)


• Strong background and skills in Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL)/Windows/Virtual environments


• A problem solver who can get in, be given a project, and use engineering skills to determine a solution


• Python, Jupyter Notebooks, Network Analysis Tools