Data Scientist (Senior / Mid-Level) – Top Secret Clearance

VISUAL SOFT, INC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Floating holidays

Health and dental insurance

Insurance at no cost (STD, LTD, life)

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Job summary

VISUAL SOFT, INC is seeking a Data Scientist (Senior or Mid-Level) to support secure, mission-critical data work within a classified cloud environment. This fully onsite role in Huntsville, AL requires an active Top Secret clearance and strong data engineering skills.

The role emphasizes scientific modeling, data handling, and the use of big data technologies to derive actionable insights. Candidates should excel in Agile settings and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field.
• Active Top Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).
• Hands-on experience in an Agile environment.
• 5+ years in data engineering or database development (Mid-Level) or 8+ years (Senior).
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply hands-on experience in an Agile environment to support data science and data engineering initiatives.
• Use big data technologies and data science model knowledge to analyze large datasets and provide insights.
• Focus more on scientific modeling and programming than visualization.
• Design and implement new software coding to improve data search processes.
• Analyze outcomes and report results with actionable recommendations.

Skills

Hands-on Agile experience

Big data technologies

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Agile/Scrum

Job description

VISUAL SOFT, INC is seeking a Data Scientist (Senior or Mid-Level) to support secure, mission-critical data work within a classified cloud environment. This role is fully onsite in Huntsville, AL and requires an active Top Secret clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply hands-on experience in an Agile environment to support data science and data engineering initiatives.
• Use big data technologies and data science model knowledge to analyze large datasets and produce valuable insights.
• Focus more on scientific modeling and programming than on visualization and analytics.
• Find and design new approaches for handling, analyzing, and using large volumes of data.
• Explore fundamental issues related to data handling, search, and data retention.
• Solve complex data and storage challenges.
• Design and implement new software coding to improve data search processes.
• Design, test, and validate the quality of data and data processes.
• Analyze outcomes and report results with actionable recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Active Top Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).
• Hands-on experience in an Agile environment.
• 5+ years of experience (Mid-Level) or 8+ years of experience (Senior-Level) in data engineering or database development.
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years (Mid-Level) or 8+ years (Senior-Level) of experience in data engineering or database development.
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Technologies

• Big data technologies
• Agile
• Agile/Scrum

Location and Work Model

Huntsville, AL (onsite). Fully onsite role supporting classified cloud infrastructure.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

Benefits

• Paid time off: 3 weeks of PTO (PTO includes sick leave).
• Any unused PTO is issued as a check at the end of an employee’s anniversary.
• Holidays: 2 floating holidays and 8 public holidays.
• Floating holidays and holidays expire at the end of every year of service.
• Health and dental: Company covers 50% of health and dental insurance for all full-time employees.
• Insurance at no cost: STD, LTD, and one-time salary equivalent of life insurance at no cost to all full-time employees.
• 401(k): Eligible after 90 days for full-time employees (or W-2 employees with no benefits), with a company match of 4% and immediate vesting.
• Profit sharing: W-2 employees are eligible to participate with no employee contributions required.