Data Scientist with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in McLean, VA. The role requires expertise in data architecture, modeling, SQL development, and cloud-based data solutions while adhering to strict security clearances.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience across database design, ETL/ELT, data lakes, and enterprise data stores, with hands-on Python and Java programming, and a strong grasp of Agile processes in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in data architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with and understanding of database structure principles
• Demonstrated experience in data modeling and design, including SQL development and database administration.
• Demonstrated experience in data visualization, data migration and data modeling.
• Demonstrated experience in relational database management systems (DBMS).
• Demonstrated experience in DBMS software, including SQL Server.
• Demonstrated experience in database and cloud computing design, architectures and data lakes.
• Demonstrated experience in configuration and administration of enterprise level data stores, ETL and ELT methods, and batch and streaming data transport.
• Demonstrated experience gathering and analyzing system requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with Version control systems such as Git.
• Demonstrated experience with programming languages Java and Python.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux, Unix, Solaris and Windows.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile development methodologies and JIRA.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, technically challenging area; ability to anticipate and manage changes or problems; assess impacts and recommend sound solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in systems development, including system development life cycle, project management approaches and requirements, and design and testing techniques.

Skills

Data architecture

Database principles

Data modeling

SQL development

Python

Java

Git

Linux/Unix

Agile methodologies

JIRA

System development life cycle

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

AWS

ETL/ELT tools

Gradle

Maven

Job description

Title: Data Scientist

Location: McLean, VA

Clearance

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply

Company Overview

Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Mandatory Experience

• Demonstrated experience in data architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with and understanding of database structure principles
• Demonstrated experience in data modeling and design, including SQL development and database administration.
• Demonstrated experience in data visualization, data migration and data modeling.
• Demonstrated experience in relational database management systems (DBMS).
• Demonstrated experience in DBMS software, including SQL Server.
• Demonstrated experience in database and cloud computing design, architectures and data lakes.
• Demonstrated experience in configuration and administration of enterprise level data stores, ETL and ELT methods, and batch and streaming data transport.
• Demonstrated experience gathering and analyzing system requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with Version control systems such as Git.
• Demonstrated experience with programming languages Java and Python.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux, Unix, Solaris and Windows.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile development methodologies and JIRA.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, technically challenging area; ability to anticipate and manage changes or problems; assess impacts and recommend sound solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in systems development, including system development life cycle, project management approaches and requirements, and design and testing techniques.

Desired Experience

• Demonstrated experience with Sponsor networks, systems and services.
• Demonstrated experience delivering solutions with AWS cloud services.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS Cloud storage technologies including RDS, DynamoDB and S3.
• Demonstrated experience in database technologies to include but not limited to Oracle, SQLServer, and Postgres.
• Demonstrated experience with Oracle Databases
• Demonstrated experience with Full stack environment
• Demonstrated experience building automation tools such as Gradle, Maven.
• Demonstrated experience with the development of system prototypes and proof of concept in order to demonstrate proper application of design principles
• Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor's authentication and authorization process.
• Demonstrated experience with supporting enterprise level production systems
• Demonstrated experience briefing technical topics to a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated experience in strong oral and written communication.
• AWS Certification or other relevant certifications