Top Secret Data Scientist

Required Skills & Experience

Active or Interim DoD SECRET clearance / TOP SECRET preferred

Active CompTIA Security+ Certificate

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant degree (Or experience commensurate with the qualifications).

Scripting experience (Python, R, Spark, and/or SQL)

Strong experience with data in various forms (data warehouses/SQL, unstructured data)

Experience in querying, analyzing and working with data languages and platforms

Experience working with and doing analysis on large data sets (terabytes)

Background in Cybersecurity

Critical thinker and a team player.

Good time-management skills and problem-solving skills.

Great interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience working with DoD customers.

Experience working on cybersecurity projects.

Postgres SQL experience

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Data Scientist to support a government contract onsite at NSWC Dahlgren, VA. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will use your expertise and experience in the following areas and activities to deliver solutions and services to our customer:

Assemble large, complex sets of data to meet functional and other requirements

Build statistical models, test hypotheses, interpret, summarize, visualize, and succinctly report on data findings

Build large language models to create classification algorithms, assess semantic similarity, and create summarization tools

Build requisite infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation and loading of data from various sources

Perform research on various data sources, to include unstructured data using quantitative and qualitative content analytics

Construct and perform complex database search queries in multiple databases using SQL, NoSQL, and API interfaces

Curate and maintain data stored in support of metrics and evaluation

Analyze current data structure, tagging, and quality standards to discover and address anomalies

Interpret results from multiple structured and unstructured data sources using programming, statistical, and analytical techniques and tools

Compensation: $75-85/hour

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.