Mid Data Scientist

Ignite Digital; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Education stipends

Referral bonuses

Work with U.S. federal government

Volunteer and community engagement

Growth opportunities

Supportive colleagues and management

Job summary

Ignite Digital is hiring a Data Scientist to independently develop and deploy AI/ML models within a large federal enterprise data ecosystem. You will operate with autonomy, drive innovation, and contribute to mission-critical data science solutions in a collaborative team setting.

Key responsibilities include building and fine-tuning models, applying data science methodologies, analyzing complex datasets, developing dashboards, and partnering with AI/ML engineers to deliver production-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in data science or ML.
• Experience supporting federal clients or government projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently build, train, and fine-tune AI/ML models.
• Apply data science methodologies to extract insights and create predictions.
• Analyze complex datasets and identify trends.
• Select and implement ML algorithms for specific problems.
• Develop feature engineering and model validation approaches.
• Prepare models for production deployment and support stakeholders in interpreting outputs.
• Create interactive dashboards and visualizations.
• Contribute to data governance, security, and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and AI/ML engineers.

Skills

Python

SQL

ML frameworks

NLP/LLM/GenAI

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LoRA

LangChain

RAG

LLM Fine Tuning

Qlik

Power BI

Tableau

Databricks

Job description

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.

We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technologyexpertisewith the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies toaccomplishmissionobjectives.

Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.

Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Ignite Digital Services is hiring a Data Scientist to independently develop and deploy AI/ML modelsinsupportofalargefederalenterprise multi-domain data ecosystem. You will operate with autonomy, drive innovation, and contribute to mission-critical data science solutions, while delivering within a larger team project management environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently build, train, and fine-tune AI/ML models.
• Applydatasciencemethodology to extract insights and create predictive capabilities.
• Analyze complex datasets and identify trends.
• Select and implement ML algorithms for specific problems.
• Develop feature engineering and model validation approaches.
• Prepare models for production deploymentand support stakeholders in interpreting outputs.
• Create interactive dashboards and visualizations.
• Contribute to data governance, security, and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with subject matter expertsandAI/ML engineers.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks.
• Experience with NLP, LLM, or GenAI tools (e.g.LoRA, LangChain, RAG, LLM Fine Tuning).
• Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g.Qlik,Power BI, Tableau, Databricks).
• Strong quantitative and analytic abilities.

Desired Skills:

• Experience designing and implementing custom Generative AI solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience working with federal clients.

Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen, Secret or TS/SCI eligible.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field.
• 3+years relevant professional experience.
• Intermediatecertifications(CCSP, CFR, FITSP-M, GSEC, Security+ , SSCP) oradvanced certifications (SecurityX/CASP+, GCSA, GSLC, CISSP).

Work Location: National Capital Region

• On-client site with potential for hybrid telework.

Internal Salary Guidance:

• Maximum salaryfor T&M Rate card:$125,000

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.

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