Senior Software Developer/Data Scientist

Beyondsof; Maryland; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a talented Senior Software Developer/Data Scientist to join a multi-disciplinary team supporting critical cybersecurity initiatives. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in machine learning and data analysis to develop innovative solutions that drive insights and enhance decision-making. Collaborating with subject matter experts, you will transform complex datasets into actionable intelligence while implementing cutting-edge algorithms and visualizations. This position offers the chance to work on impactful projects that contribute to national security, making it a perfect fit for those passionate about technology and data-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in data science and building data pipelines.
• Knowledge of coding languages including C, C++, Java, and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Develop machine learning and statistical algorithms for data analysis.
• Produce data visualizations and automate data analysis processes.
• Lead software development projects to meet organizational needs.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Mining

Statistical Analysis

Graph-Based Algorithms

Data Visualization

Cloud Environments

Coding (C, C++, Java, JavaScript)

Education

Associate's Degree in IT

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Big Data Platform (BDP)

SQL

Job description

Position Summary

The client is looking for a talented Senior Software Developer/Data Scientist that currently possesses a Secret clearance with experience using Big Data Platform (BDP) to join a multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts supporting the U.S. Air Force Cyber Capabilities Support Office and U.S. Cyber Command Cyber Mission Forces.

The Senior Software Developer/Data Scientist will develop machine learning, data mining, statistical, and graph-based algorithms to analyze and interpret datasets; prototype or consider several algorithms and decide upon the final model based on suitable performance metrics; build models or develop experiments to generate data when training or example datasets are unavailable; generate reports and visualizations that summarize datasets and provide data-driven insights to customers; partner with subject matter experts to translate manual data analysis into automated analytics; implement prototype algorithms within production frameworks for integration into analyst workflows; and take the lead in projects related to software development, determining the needs of the organization, checking for feasible solutions to challenges, and creating plans for software solution development.

Essential Job Functions

• Produce data visualizations that provide insight into dataset structure and meaning.
• Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify important information in raw data and develop scripts that extract this information from various data formats (e.g., SQL tables, structured metadata, network logs).
• Incorporate SME input into feature vectors suitable for analytic development and testing.
• Translate customer qualitative analysis processes and goals into quantitative formulations that are coded into software prototypes.
• Develop and implement statistical, machine learning, and heuristic techniques to create descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
• Develop statistical tests to make data-driven recommendations and decisions.
• Develop experiments to collect data or models to simulate data when required data are unavailable.
• Develop feature vectors for input into machine learning algorithms.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Due to the nature of this position and the information that employees will be required to access, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Three to Five (3-5) years of relevant experience in the data scientist field, writing reusable code, and building resilient data pipelines in cloud environments.
• An associate's or bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, or a related field.
• Required Security Clearance: Secret clearance is required.
• Direct experience with the BDP is required.
• Coding knowledge and experience with several languages: C, C++, Java, and JavaScript.