Top Secret/SCI Data Scientist - National Security Analytics

Base-2 Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Data Scientist to perform research-level analytics at a customer site in Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on machine learning, NLP, and data fusion for national security analytics, with publication and presentation opportunities.

Work with a cross-disciplinary team to advance mission-focused analytics, disseminate findings, and deliver actionable intelligence insights to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative or analytical field with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience in data science, analytics, or quantitative intelligence analysis.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience deploying data science applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and/or OpenShift.
• Experience with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch and Kibana) and/or SQL.
• Experience working with hybrid teams of analysts, engineers, and developers to deploy complex algorithms and platforms.
• Experience with data science or research in big data not fitting in memory.
• Active learning and creative problem solving.
• Ability to analyze software development or data acquisition requirements and cost-effective solutions.
• Familiarity with git or other version control technologies.
• Ability to own work and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize a Data Science platform with a team.
• Analyze big data across national security, cybersecurity, business intelligence, social media, and more.
• Support multiple projects and deliver findings to non-technical audiences.
• Identify novel data sources to improve predictive algorithms and user adoption.
• Leverage research design, quantitative methods, and UI application design.

Skills

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Elasticsearch

Kibana

SQL

Git

Big data

Research

Data science

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or analytical field

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Data Scientist to perform research-level analytics at a customer site in Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on machine learning, NLP, and data fusion for national security analytics, with publication and presentation opportunities.

Work with a cross-disciplinary team to advance mission-focused analytics, disseminate findings, and deliver actionable intelligence insights to stakeholders.