Senior Data Scientist

SAIC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Data Scientist to join their innovative team in San Diego. This role involves data engineering, software development, and providing technical support for cutting-edge projects within the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command. As a key contributor, you will leverage your expertise in data science and systems engineering to enhance naval operations. The position offers a dynamic work environment where your skills in automation, cybersecurity, and data analysis will be crucial in maintaining a robust cyber posture. Join a forward-thinking company and make a significant impact in the field of defense technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and five years or Master's and three years of relevant experience required.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or CISSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Automate pipelines for scans and mitigations, support production versions.
• Prepare briefings and whitepapers in Microsoft formats.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

NoSQL

ETL pipelines

Data Science

Statistics

Graph Algorithms

Cybersecurity

Software Integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

Tools

Amazon EC2

Jupyter Notebook

Pandas

Numpy

Microsoft Office

Job description

SAIC is seeking a cleared (Secret) Data Scientist to support our recent award for Project Overmatch, within the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR).

Work is performed onsite inSan Diego, CA.

Job Summary: As a Data Scientist within the Data Pillar, your role will encompass data engineering, software development, and providing technical support and training to end-users for the installation, operation, and maintenance of prototype solutions. A strong background in data science, systems engineering, and a deep understanding of naval operations are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Pipeline automation for scans, mitigations, automated docker container builds
• Integration of DoD approved DevSecOps solutions
• Must support 2 x production versions and 1 x dev version to maintain a deployable cyber posture
• Zero critical, zero highs, POAM for mediums for 2 x prod and 1 x dev version. Continuous burndown of mediums. Mitigations accepted by ISSM according to finding level established timelines
• Stand in for Cyber Principal in assigned meetings as notetaker, presenter, as required
• Prepare briefings and whitepapers as tasked in common Microsoft formats
• Cybersecurity SysAdmin support for Amazon EC2 infrastructure

View additional opportunities for this program here: jobs.saic.com/overmatch

Qualifications

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's and five (5) years, or Masters and three (3) of relevant experience required, STEM required.
• Relevant industry certification such as: CompTIA Cloud Essentials/Microsoft Technical Associate (MTA)/Certificate of Cloud Security (CCSK)/CompTIA A+/CompTIA Security+/EMC Data Science Associate (EMCDSA)/Cloudera Certified Data Scientist (CCDH)/Certified Apache Hadoop Developer (HCAHD) (Hortonworks)/Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)/Certified Cloud Professional (CCP) (Cloudera)/Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)/Microsoft Certified Solution

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts
• Experience with frequent scripting language use, such as Python and R and using packages commonly used in data science applications or advanced analytics
• Experience with data science, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms to support analytics objectives
• Experience applying Structured Query Language (SQL), Non-Structured Query Language (NoSQL), Application Program Interface (API) Building, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines, Web Application Servers, or Search Index
• Experience using programming languages and products such as Python, Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, Numpy, Requests, or Antigravity
• Experience applying complex mathematical and statistical concepts
• Experience applying statistical and operations research methods and tools
• Experience employing spreadsheets for data manipulation and visualization
• Developer (MCSD)/Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE)/Private Cloud/Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop (CCAH) (Cloudera)
• Experience with programs and projects and other enterprise initiatives for efforts in the RDT&E phase of the acquisition life cycle
• Experience in developing, reviewing and publishing of architectures, standards, competency development models, training program documentation, manpower analysis (analysis, metrics, and projections) policy and processes to ensure consistency among tightly coupled work products for efforts in the RDT&E life cycle
• Experience in designing, developing, testing, implementing, and documenting network/web-based collaboration tools/platforms for all engineering and business operations efforts in the RDT&E phase of the acquisition life cycle

Citizenship and Clearance Requirement:

• US Citizenship required; Active Secret clearance required; TS SCI clearance preferred

Location:

Description

SAIC is seeking a cleared (Secret) Data Scientist to support our recent award for Project Overmatch, within the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR).

Work is performed onsite inSan Diego, CA.

Job Summary: As a Data Scientist within the Data Pillar, your role will encompass data engineering, software development, and providing technical support and training to end-users for the installation, operation, and maintenance of prototype solutions. A strong background in data science, systems engineering, and a deep understanding of naval operations are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Pipeline automation for scans, mitigations, automated docker container builds
• Integration of DoD approved DevSecOps solutions
• Must support 2 x production versions and 1 x dev version to maintain a deployable cyber posture
• Zero critical, zero highs, POAM for mediums for 2 x prod and 1 x dev version. Continuous burndown of mediums. Mitigations accepted by ISSM according to finding level established timelines
• Stand in for Cyber Principal in assigned meetings as notetaker, presenter, as required
• Prepare briefings and whitepapers as tasked in common Microsoft formats
• Cybersecurity SysAdmin support for Amazon EC2 infrastructure

View additional opportunities for this program here: jobs.saic.com/overmatch

Qualifications

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's and five (5) years, or Masters and three (3) of relevant experience required, STEM required.
• Relevant industry certification such as: CompTIA Cloud Essentials/Microsoft Technical Associate (MTA)/Certificate of Cloud Security (CCSK)/CompTIA A+/CompTIA Security+/EMC Data Science Associate (EMCDSA)/Cloudera Certified Data Scientist (CCDH)/Certified Apache Hadoop Developer (HCAHD) (Hortonworks)/Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)/Certified Cloud Professional (CCP) (Cloudera)/Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)/Microsoft Certified Solution

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts
• Experience with frequent scripting language use, such as Python and R and using packages commonly used in data science applications or advanced analytics
• Experience with data science, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms to support analytics objectives
• Experience applying Structured Query Language (SQL), Non-Structured Query Language (NoSQL), Application Program Interface (API) Building, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines, Web Application Servers, or Search Index
• Experience using programming languages and products such as Python, Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, Numpy, Requests, or Antigravity
• Experience applying complex mathematical and statistical concepts
• Experience applying statistical and operations research methods and tools
• Experience employing spreadsheets for data manipulation and visualization
• Developer (MCSD)/Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE)/Private Cloud/Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop (CCAH) (Cloudera)
• Experience with programs and projects and other enterprise initiatives for efforts in the RDT&E phase of the acquisition life cycle
• Experience in developing, reviewing and publishing of architectures, standards, competency development models, training program documentation, manpower analysis (analysis, metrics, and projections) policy and processes to ensure consistency among tightly coupled work products for efforts in the RDT&E life cycle
• Experience in designing, developing, testing, implementing, and documenting network/web-based collaboration tools/platforms for all engineering and business operations efforts in the RDT&E phase of the acquisition life cycle

Citizenship and Clearance Requirement:

• US Citizenship required; Active Secret clearance required; TS SCI clearance preferred

Location:

• On Site; San Diego, CA; NAVWAR preferred

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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