Senior Data Scientist — Secure AI & Data Lake (Defense)

Potawatomi Federal Solutions; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Command Cyber Solutions seeks a Data Scientist, Senior to support an Air Force program in a secure data center environment. You will design AI/ML models, build a scalable data lake with Cloudera, and create Tableau dashboards while aligning with cybersecurity requirements.

The role requires a proactive, technically versatile professional with 3+ years of AI/ML experience and hands-on Cloudera/Tableau work. On-site at Hill AFB, Utah, experience with DoD standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in AI/ML model development and deployment.
• Hands-on experience with Cloudera, Tableau, and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience identifying and implementing cybersecurity use cases within data environments.
• Experience supporting government or defense-related programs (Preferred).
• Experience with Jupyter, Apache NiFi, or Airflow for workflow automation (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design, train, and deploy AI/ML models to support program objectives.
• Build and maintain a secure, scalable data lake architecture using Cloudera.
• Develop interactive dashboards and visualizations using Tableau.
• Identify and implement use cases for cybersecurity analytics, including anomaly detection, threat modeling, and behavioral analysis.
• Create and maintain automation scripts for data ingestion, transformation, and system monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with DoD STIGs and other federal cybersecurity standards.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to integrate data science outputs into security operations workflows.
• Document workflows, pipelines, and model performance for transparency and reproducibility.
• Provide technical guidance and support to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

AI/ML model development

Data analysis

Dashboarding

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Cloudera

Tableau

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Jupyter

Apache NiFi

Airflow

Job description

Command Cyber Solutions seeks a Data Scientist, Senior to support an Air Force program in a secure data center environment. You will design AI/ML models, build a scalable data lake with Cloudera, and create Tableau dashboards while aligning with cybersecurity requirements.

The role requires a proactive, technically versatile professional with 3+ years of AI/ML experience and hands-on Cloudera/Tableau work. On-site at Hill AFB, Utah, experience with DoD standards is essential.