Senior Data Scientist: Cyber Defense ML & Analytics

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWS/Azure certifications

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Data Scientist to support Department of War Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) AI Cyber Security Support. Location: Fort Meade, MD.

You will perform advanced statistical analysis, develop ML models, and conduct operational research to support cyber defense decision-making and threat characterization. Responsibilities include developing predictive models, anomaly detection, and collaboration with mission partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 7 years with Ph.D.; Associates with 14 years or HS with 16 years; exceptions possible.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, R, SQL.
• Experience with ML model development and deployment.
• Strong statistical analysis and hypothesis testing skills.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting.
• Knowledge of cyber defense operations preferred.
• U.S Citizenship required.
• TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate predictive and prescriptive analytic models.
• Apply statistical and ML techniques for anomaly detection and event correlation.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify operational trends.
• Collaborate with mission partners to translate requirements into analytic solutions.
• Document analytic workflows and methodologies for knowledge transfer.
• Mentor junior data scientists and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

ML model development

Statistics

Data visualization

Cyber defense operations

U.S. Citizenship

Security clearance (TS/SCI)

Education

PhD in Data Science/Statistics/Math

MS in Data Science/Statistics/Math

Bachelor's with extensive experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Peraton seeks a Senior Data Scientist to support Department of War Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) AI Cyber Security Support. Location: Fort Meade, MD.

You will perform advanced statistical analysis, develop ML models, and conduct operational research to support cyber defense decision-making and threat characterization. Responsibilities include developing predictive models, anomaly detection, and collaboration with mission partners.