Data Scientist

Alpha Omega • Camp Springs, NC

1d • $117,000 - $137,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Alpha Omega is looking for a Data Scientist to join our team in support of a large security operations program with a federal client. Our threat hunting team seeks to uncover the presence of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) to support the customers’ mission of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the infrastructure for the agency to achieve its mission. The Threat Hunt Analyst will apply the proper techniques and procedures for the identification, collection, examination, and analysis of data while preserving the integrity of the information and maintaining a strict chain of custody.

Requirements

• Data and predictive analytics experience especially using log/incident data.
• Experience ingesting and analyzing data from AWS, MS ATP, Tanium and other security tools into Splunk or AWS/Hadoop.
• Developing and applying ML models on large sets of streaming and static data to uncover insights
• Understanding of Security domain and experience applying data analytics in security domain
• US Citizen, Public Trust Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Performing NETFLOW or PCAP analysis using Wireshark, Cisco Stealthwatch, AWS VPC Flow logs, is a big plus
• Configuring Splunk modules or AWS ML services or other data analytics tools to assist in security anomaly and hunt detection
• Network, live system, sandbox static and RAM/memory forensic malware analysis
• At least one of the following: Security+, CYSA+, GCIH, ISC2 CISSP, GSE, GREM, GAWN, GCIA, GPPA, GSEC, GCED, GSLC, GSNA, GCFA, or other comparable certification

Responsibilities

• Apply the proper techniques and procedures for the identification, collection, examination, and analysis of data while preserving the integrity of the information and maintaining a strict chain of custody
• Advanced traffic analysis (at the packet level) and reconstruction of network traffic to discover anomalies, trends, and patterns affecting the customers networks
• Work with engineers to ensure large data sets and tools are being used effectively to support machine learning and data science analysis techniques.
• Develop algorithms and models based on analyst use cases for security log data.
• Support Hunt Team operations by leveraging innovative approaches to incident discovery.
• Assist in other areas of SOC operations as needed such as data trending, statistical analysis, incident investigation/mitigation, etc.

Benefits

• PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level