Data Scientist, Intermediate (Info. Systems & Cyber Security, Analyst)

Socket.dev; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The MIL Corporation is seeking an Intermediate Data Scientist to support a Federal Government client in Patuxent River, MD. The role involves analyzing data, developing models, and supporting operational mission objectives. Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience in data science and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

The position offers a salary range of $79,000 – $118,000 per year, with an on-site schedule and a potential Compressed Work Schedule (CWS).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data science roles.
• Experience supporting NAVAIR, NAWCAD.
• Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data trends and correlations.
• Support Mission Thread Analysis and vulnerability identification.
• Develop tools for data manipulation and visualization.
• Perform data management and statistical analysis.

Skills

Computer science

Mathematical and statistical theories

Data visualization

Algorithms development

Data management

Power Platform

Qlick

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science or related field

Job description

Summary

The MIL Corporation seeks a Data Scientist, Intermediate (Info. Systems & Cyber Security, Analyst) to support a Federal Government client in Patuxent River, MD.

This position requires an on‑site schedule, with 5 days on‑site, and is eligible for a Compressed Work Schedule (CWS). Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Apply professional knowledge of computer science and mathematical and statistical theories, techniques, and methods to gather, analyze, design, and construct new processes for modeling, interpreting, and/or reporting quantitative information, trends, relationships and correlations among or within data sets.
• Participate in Mission Thread Analysis to trace system functionality to operational mission objectives, supporting vulnerability identification and resilience strategy validation.
• Identify the methods, processes, algorithms, tools, and systems to extract and interpret findings from varied structured and unstructured data sets related to the data science lifecycle.
• Develop algorithms and/or tools to support data manipulation and processing as well as use data visualization techniques to articulate findings.
• Execute comprehensive data management to drive actionable mission intelligence. Core activities include extracting and querying data from complete databases, performing extensive data cleaning and normalization, and conducting rigorous statistical analysis to identify operational trends and anomalies. Build and maintain automated intelligence dashboards, develop predictive data models, and translate highly technical findings into plain‑language financial, readiness, or operational summaries for senior leadership.

Travel: 10% to other sites, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience performing responsibilities similar to those above.
• Two years supporting NAVAIR, NAWCAD.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Power Platform and Qlick.
• Experience assisting more senior positions performing functional duties of a similar position.
• Experience with data reduction, software tools, and their applications.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field; a Master's degree will be considered in lieu of 2 years of professional experience.

Clearance

All applicants must possess a current Top‑Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Compensation

The projected compensation range is $79,000 – $118,000 per year. This estimate represents the typical salary range and is part of MIL’s complete compensation package. Final salary is determined based on qualifications, education, experience, and contractual limitations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.