Cyber Data Scientist

Program Description:

The program provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) core and non-core support in the areas of Cyber Security and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer. The contract's Core Capabilities are as follows: IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support.

Position Description:

The Cyber Data Science Engineer provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to:

Utilize analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyze, and interpret large cybersecurity data sets

Develop data-driven solutions

Analyze data sets found in the customer's vulnerability scanning, authorization, and configuration management tools

Import and transform data into usable sets for analysis tools used by the customer (e.g., Tableau)

Provide analysis and graphical presentations of collected metrics for IA compliance status reporting

Support legacy visualization and situational awareness tools based on Microsoft Excel

Collaborate with the Heat Map team to investigate options to simplify and automate the current Heat Map

Collaborate with RMG teams to develop means to integrate, automate, and provide dynamic visualization capabilities for risk management efforts

Requirements

Required:

Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with CI Poly

Able to support customer’s core hours (0900-1500; Mon – Fri)

DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM

Deep understanding of statistics and analysis

Skilled in artificial intelligence and machine learning (e.g., SageMaker)

Ability to code in multiple languages, including Python

Knowledge of databases, data structures, and data architectures

Excellent communications skills – both verbal and non-verbal

Office Automation Skills – MS Office, MS Project, Visio

Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work in a team environment

Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Infogram, Chartbloks)

Experience with data transformation (structured data format/schema transformation) using common programming tools (e.g., Python, JSON, etc.)

Experience applying statistical analysis to large data sets

Desired:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification (i.e., CISSP or CASP)

Experience briefing senior customer personnel

Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Familiarity with customer's IA processes

Experience with ServiceNow and Splunk

Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain

Familiarity with the RMF process

Experience with Relational Database Management System (RDMS)

Experience with Apache Hadoop and the Hadoop Distributed File System

Experience with Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR) and SageMaker

Experience with Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

TS/SCI w/CI Poly Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Federal Employment Suitability

E-Verify Eligibility Required*

ASG is an equal opportunity employer (EEO)

*ASG participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their social security numbers.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Referral program

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Permanent