Senior Data Scientist - Government Clearance Required

General Dynamics Information TechnologySterling, VA
Hybrid

About The Position

Deliver insights to help our clients turn data into action as a Senior Data Scientist at GDIT. Your work will provide transformative solutions to our clients’ big-data obstacles and help advance the mission. Here, you can make a meaningful impact on our clients’ mission and on your career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Data Scientist Senior Principal you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Requirements

  • Bachelors of Science
  • 10+ years of related experience
  • Minimum Secret Clearance
  • US Citizenship Required
  • Advanced Python programming skills with strong familiarity with AI/ML modules
  • Proficiency in machine learning algorithms
  • Proficiency in data modeling and visualizations
  • Proven experience as a software developer, particularly with language models
  • Working experience with Windows and Linux development environments
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to conduct presentations to various audiences, including senior leadership
  • Must be able to document design, pseudo codes, and flow chart for review and approval
  • Familiarity with Data Science related Mathematics including statistics and probability, linear algebra and calculus

Nice To Haves

  • Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Responsibilities

  • Performs scientific work associated with the analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyze, and interpret large data sets; develop data-driven solutions to difficult business challenges
  • Investigates, analyzes, and formulates automated search and reporting from the customer environment or enclave.
  • Evaluates, tests, and recommends various AI/ML models and tools, including Cloud based module, third party module and open-source products.
  • Develop user interface and dashboard for search capability as well as reporting and monitoring capability within hybrid cloud environment or customer provided cloud environment.
  • Ensures that cybersecurity plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures are aligned with cybersecurity standards.
  • Identifies security risks and exposures, determines the causes of security violations and suggests procedures to halt future incidents and improve security
  • May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals.
  • Other duties as assigned related to developing data science and AI/ML initiatives.
  • Develop AI/ML tool based on customer requirements
  • Communicate and work with team members to meet contractor obligations
  • Engage with customer stakeholders and PMO team on a regular basis
  • Lead and devise innovative methods and techniques to leverage AI/ML to improve risk assessments
  • Provide input to project planning and weekly reports
  • Document design, tool’s requirements and user guide
  • Setup and provide tool demos to stakeholders

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
  • a 401(k) plan offering the 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
  • a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
  • 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
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