Senior Data Scientist - Cyber Analytics & ML (Remote)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) seeks a senior data scientist to lead complex analytics initiatives within the Cyber Excepted Service. This role focuses on building automated, high-performance data pipelines and applying ML/AI/NLP to mission data, while ensuring cybersecurity compliance.

The position requires a strong background in data science, statistics, and scalable systems, plus the ability to operate within DoD security standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or related field.
• Qualifying experience includes leading complex data science initiatives with ML/AI/NLP and statistical modeling.
• Experience designing and maintaining large-scale data pipelines with cybersecurity compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead data analytics initiatives and develop/ document program concepts and strategies.
• Develop and automate large-scale data processing systems and tools.
• Plan and conduct statistical analytics projects and sampling plans.
• Collaborate in meetings and briefings on analytics technology and support systems.

Skills

Data science leadership

Machine learning

AI and NLP

Statistical modeling

Data pipelines

Education

Math/Stats/CS degree

Job description

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) seeks a senior data scientist to lead complex analytics initiatives within the Cyber Excepted Service. This role focuses on building automated, high-performance data pipelines and applying ML/AI/NLP to mission data, while ensuring cybersecurity compliance.

The position requires a strong background in data science, statistics, and scalable systems, plus the ability to operate within DoD security standards.