Senior Data Scientist & Systems Engineer (Intelligence)

Markon, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Markon, Inc. is seeking expert-level Data Scientists and Systems Engineers to support an Intelligence customer from Chantilly, VA. The role blends data science with systems engineering to enhance AI technologies and mission readiness.

Responsibilities include shaping data governance, modeling, visualization, and cross-organizational collaboration within a high-security environment. A full-scope polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with full scope polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience analyzing structure/unstructured data and building data models.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or other virtualization software.
• Experience with data visualization and link analysis.
• Experience with Java, Python, and JavaScript.
• Experience with graph databases and cypher.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure in high security environments.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, organize, and communicate large volumes of data with governance and technical teams.
• Assess and validate systems requirements and solutions.
• Transform data into manageble interfaces and workflows.
• Collaborate across Sponsor organizations and support risk-management framework.
• Develop data models, diagrams, and system engineering documentation.
• Use data management tools and link analysis to organize information for decisions.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and CONOPS.
• Identify technology opportunities and gaps in capabilities and processes.
• Communicate technical analysis verbally and in writing; assess risk and contingencies.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

Data visualization

Link analysis

Java

Python

JavaScript

Graph databases

Cypher

Cloud infrastructure

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / data science / related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Tableau

Job description

Markon, Inc. is seeking expert-level Data Scientists and Systems Engineers to support an Intelligence customer from Chantilly, VA. The role blends data science with systems engineering to enhance AI technologies and mission readiness.

Responsibilities include shaping data governance, modeling, visualization, and cross-organizational collaboration within a high-security environment. A full-scope polygraph is required.