Sr. Data Scientist (Security Clearance)

Vivo HealthStaff Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivo HealthStaff is recruiting for a Data Scientist with TS/SCI Clearance in the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area to support a federal government‑focused technology company. This is a full‑time role with regular travel to client sites and secure facilities.

Responsibilities include leveraging the AI platform to build production-ready solutions, owning the full lifecycle from ideation to implementation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver explainable AI models using

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Based in or near Washington, DC/Northern Virginia with access to SCIFs.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of Python and Python data stack (pandas, numpy, sklearn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.).
• 1+ year deploying machine learning models in production.
• 1–2 years SQL/NoSQL databases (Elasticsearch, graph databases).
• Experience with Git, Docker, and/or Kubernetes.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the company's AI platform to develop and deploy production-ready solutions.
• Own the full lifecycle of AI solution development from ideation to implementation.
• Work with customer data and big data frameworks (e.g., Databricks) to design effective workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, explainable AI models.

Skills

Ownership & accountability

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Databricks

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL/NoSQL databases

Elasticsearch

Graph databases

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Spark

Dask

Snowpark

Kafka

Celery

Airflow

Prefect

Flask

Django

Job description

Job Description

Vivo HealthStaff is recruiting for a Data Scientist with TS/SCI Clearance in the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area. This is a full‑time position supporting a federal government‑focused technology company. Regular travel to client sites and secure facilities is expected.

About the Role

Our client is an advanced analytics company supporting both government and commercial sectors. Their AI platform enables users to transform complex data into powerful visualizations and predictive models using no‑code tools. The platform is currently deployed across federal agencies and major enterprise organizations.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Scientist to support mission‑critical analytics and AI/ML deployments.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the company's AI platform to develop and deploy production-ready solutions.
• Own the full lifecycle of AI solution development from ideation to implementation.
• Work with customer data and big data frameworks (e.g., Databricks) to design effective workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, explainable AI models.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Must be based in or near Washington, DC/Northern Virginia with access to SCIFs.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience with Python and Python data stack (pandas, numpy, sklearn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.).
• 1+ year of experience deploying machine learning models in production environments.
• 1–2 years of experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, graph databases).
• Experience with Git, Docker, and/or Kubernetes.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience leading projects from within a SCIF environment.
• Background in cyber analytics, PCAP/network monitoring, or vulnerability analysis.
• Familiarity with distributed systems such as Spark, Dask, Snowpark, or Kafka.
• Experience with workflow/task orchestration tools (e.g., Celery, Airflow, Prefect) and web frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django).