Data Scientist Rotation & Growth Program

CNSS • National Security Systems; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Security Agency is seeking senior-level data scientists to tackle challenging problems with big data, high-performance computing, and machine learning. You will contribute to complex data problems across foreign intelligence and cybersecurity domains.

Enterprise growth includes opportunities to broaden expertise, participate in internal rounds, and attend technical conferences with experts from industry and academia.

Qualifications

• Degrees in Mathematics or Statistics or Data Science related fields qualify.
• Data Science certificates or 5+ courses in advanced mathematics and/or computer science may be required for certain degrees.
• Entry paths vary by degree level and years of relevant experience, as described (e.g., Associate's with 2 years, Bachelor with 0–2 years, etc.).
• Candidates should have experience in machine learning, data mining, statistics, AI development, or data engineering.

Responsibilities

• Exploring data analysis and model-fitting to reveal data features of interest.
• Using machine-learned predictive modeling.
• Constructing usable data sets from multiple sources to meet customer needs.
• Identifying and analyzing anomalous data (including metadata).
• Developing conceptual design and models to address mission requirements.
• Developing qualitative and quantitative methods for characterizing datasets.
• Performing analytic modeling, scripting and/or programming.
• Working collaboratively and iteratively throughout the data-science lifecycle.
• Designing and developing analytics and techniques for analysis.
• Analyzing data using mathematical and statistical methods.
• Evaluating, documenting and communicating research processes, analyses and results to customers, peers and leadership.
• Creating interpretable visualizations.

Skills

Machine learning

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Python

Leadership

Data mining

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Associate's degree

Tools

SQL

R

Job description

The National Security Agency is seeking senior-level data scientists to tackle challenging problems with big data, high-performance computing, and machine learning. You will contribute to complex data problems across foreign intelligence and cybersecurity domains.

Enterprise growth includes opportunities to broaden expertise, participate in internal rounds, and attend technical conferences with experts from industry and academia.