Data Scientist/Senior Exploitation Specialist

Iron EagleX, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their innovative team. This role involves querying, visualizing, and analyzing big data across various intelligence disciplines, while optimizing databases for better performance. The ideal candidate will utilize their scripting skills in languages such as Visual Basic, R, and Python, alongside tools like ArcGIS and Tableau. With a focus on enhancing data accessibility and usability, this position offers the chance to contribute significantly to national security efforts. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise can make a real impact and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health plans and generous PTO.

Benefits

National health, vision, and dental plans

20 days of PTO and 11 paid holidays

Life Insurance

Short- and long-term disability plans

401(K) retirement plan

Incentive and recognition programs

Relocation opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in querying and analyzing big data across intel disciplines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and manage data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods for analyzing big data across intelligence disciplines.
• Optimize databases for improved data handling and visualization.
• Build tools to automate analytic processes for leadership.

Skills

Data Analysis

GEOINT Standards

Communication Skills

Scripting in Visual Basic

Scripting in R

Scripting in Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

ArcGIS

Excel

SPSS

SAS

MatLab

SQL Databases

NoSQL Databases

Tableau

ACCESS

Job description

Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology, delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.

Job Description:

The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for querying, visualizing, aggregating, correlating, and analyzing big data across intel disciplines on-site at NGA locations in either Tampa, FL, St. Louis, MO or Springfield, VA optimizing existing databases to improve response time. The DS will also be required to script in Visual Basic, R, Python and work with ArcGIS, Excel, SPSS, SAS, MatLab, R, etc. to maintain, access, and move data from databases and applications to include: SQL databases, ArcServer, NoSQL databases, Excel, and Tableau.

Job Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Develop methods for querying, visualizing, aggregating, correlating, and analyzing big data across intelligence disciplines.
• Optimize existing databases to speed up the query, input, export, and visualization of data.
• Work with AOS and NGA CENTCOM (AOB) teams to develop strategies for exposing new datasets and create migration plans for legacy datasets.
• Build custom solutions (tools, processes, etc.) to automate or assist analytic endeavors as submitted by AOS and AOB leadership and analytic units.
• Write scripts in Visual Basic, R, Python or other software for statistical models using large datasets to extract patterns, relationships, and anticipatory behaviors that are repeatable, efficient, hypothesis testing, and knowledge capture.
• Solve complex GEOINT analysis problem sets; understand concepts associated with structured data and relational databases.
• Maintain, move, and manipulate data between applications, using appropriate software; SQL databases, ArcServer, table data, relational/NoSQL DBMS, Microsoft EXCEL spreadsheets, ACCESS database management system, Tableau, Insights, ORACLE, and analyst provided data for ingest and cleaning.
• Develop tradecraft techniques, training solutions for discovery, preparation, manipulation and normalization of big data so that methods are repeatable and can be explained to users.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

• Ability to apply structured processes to enrich or manage data.
• Ability to apply GEOINT standards and quality.
• Ability to communicate with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science is preferred.

Security Clearance:

• An active TS/SCI security clearance is Required.

Benefits:

• National health, vision, and dental plans.
• 20 days of PTO and 11 paid holidays.
• Life Insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability plans.
• 401(K) retirement plan.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Relocation opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans