Computer Scientist - Senior

Cherokee Federal • Reston, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Senior Computer Scientist to support Defense analytical requirements through scientific research and contribute to integrated all-source analysis of foreign defense capabilities for warfighters, Defense planners, and policymakers. The role applies data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other scientific techniques to intelligence analysis, while improving collaboration and workflows through SharePoint, web design, and knowledge-management tools and processes.

The position develops and integrates algorithms for Government intelligence search and discovery missions, analyzes large volumes of data, and produces findings and products for client leadership. It also provides SharePoint and knowledge-management expertise, including developing implementation plans and strategies, improving processes, and managing compliant, current, and relevant SharePoint content. The role has no supervisory or management authority.

The position is based on-site in Reston, Virginia, and requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, along with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and Counterintelligence polygraph. Candidates with an active clearance but no polygraph may be considered if they can obtain the required polygraph during hiring. The starting salary range is $175,000–$190,000.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of labor-category activities required to meet mission requirements.
• Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, or technically advanced.
• Ability to collaborate with other Intelligence Community members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
• Ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
• Ability to guide teams researching multifaceted or critical problems.
• Expert knowledge of SharePoint and at least 5 years of experience using it to improve collaboration and workflows.
• Proven ability to design and implement innovative, successful communication strategies for Intelligence Community initiatives and programs.
• Extensive technical knowledge of electronic publications and design, including current technologies in electronic and web publishing environments.
• Strong multidisciplinary teaming skills and ability to collaborate effectively with designers, end users, and management to complete projects.
• Ability to design and develop SharePoint sites, features, libraries, lists, and workflows that meet organizational goals and follow best practices and standards.
• Ability to administer SharePoint platforms, including metadata, central repositories, and user/group permissions.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident and provide documentation of that status.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence polygraph, or be able to obtain the required polygraph as a condition of the position.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally need to stand or move about the office for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• At least 12 years of related experience, with a portion of the experience within the last 2 years preferred.
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply mathematics, statistics, information science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, network science, probability modeling, data mining, data engineering, data warehousing, data compression, data protection, and other scientific techniques to correlate complex technical findings into graphical, written, visual, and verbal narrative products on intelligence-data trends.
• Develop and use machine-learning and data-mining algorithms, including MIMOSA prediction algorithms based on open-source capabilities.
• Integrate or code algorithms to support Government intelligence search and discovery missions.
• Recommend best practices for managing data within hardware, software, storage, and bandwidth constraints.
• Use data-science techniques for predictive analysis, social media and crowdsourced data analytics, wargaming, and strategy development.
• Use exploratory analysis and rapid iteration to derive intelligence from large volumes of data.
• Prepare products that describe and document findings and activities.
• Develop processes and systems to efficiently and accurately collect, collate, and disseminate information to client leadership.
• Provide an implementation plan for the client’s knowledge-management needs.
• Consult with key stakeholders to develop knowledge-management strategies and execute client priorities.
• Improve processes to increase efficiency and reduce duplicated effort; develop action plans.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in SharePoint design, development, and user experience.
• Develop and implement procedures to create and manage content on SharePoint sites in coordination with document-management systems.
• Ensure SharePoint site content is compliant, current, and relevant.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Professional development, training, and certification support.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed