Data Scientist & AI/ML SME

General Dynamics Information Technology

1d•$128,039 - $173,229•Remote

About The Position

This position will support the United States Postal Service (USPS). GDIT is seeking expertise to support the USPS cybersecurity risk team by streamlining processes, improving risk detection, and enhancing decision-making through data-driven solutions. This role focuses on automating workflows, building predictive models, and extracting actionable insights from complex security and risk datasets.

Requirements

5+ years of related experience.
Proficiency in multiple scripting / coding languages, and API use.
Experience with Microsoft Power Tools, GRC tools, Databricks, Splunk, SharePoint, ServiceNow ticket generation, Okta automation, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), AI/ML libraries, database administration, and low-code/no-code tools.
Ability to analyze large datasets, leveraging multiple tools, to uncover patterns for process optimization.
Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex data ingestion and parsing issues.
Knowledge of Business Process Management (BPM) and workflow optimization.
Exposure to network security or cybersecurity.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting.
The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, preferred but not required.
If resources do not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.
Experience with an RPA (Robotic Process Automation) platform is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create, configure, and deploy automated systems combining AI, ML, RPA bots, Microsoft Power Tools, Databricks, and Splunk to support real-time or near-real-time risk monitoring.
Analyze large, complex datasets (e.g., logs, vulnerability scans, threat intelligence) to uncover patterns and anomalies.
Understand and analyze repetitive, time-consuming business processes to determine recommended automation solution using Postal tools.
Write and update code, build custom scripts, integrate AI models into existing infrastructure like Splunk, Databricks, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Power Tools to automate manual risk assessment and reporting processes and improve efficiency and accuracy.
Build dashboards and visualizations to communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Monitor and optimize automation performance, troubleshoot errors, and ensure system scalability.
Collaborate with cybersecurity analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions.

Benefits

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
A vision plan
Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
An additional 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.