Senior Data Scientist
About The Position
This is for a future opportunity. MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career, and team-oriented Senior Data Scientist to support a DHS customer in Chandler, AZ OR the National Capital Region. As part of this mission, you will help the organization maintain its prestigious designation as a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP) and Center of Excellence (COE). Our team manages a global footprint of 53,000+ nodes across complex cloud environments, generating a rich, high-velocity telemetry stream. You’ll have the unique opportunity to engineer features across the entire Cyber Kill Chain, building ML-driven defenses to neutralize APTs. From implementing Zero Trust logic to preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography, you will transform terabytes of raw network data into proactive, automated security intelligence.
Requirements
- Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science).
- 5+ years of machine learning engineering or data science experience.
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) certification.
- Proven experience working with complex cloud environments in AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle.
- Strong written and analytic skills
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an ICE Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Python, JSON, C++, or Java and containerization (Kubernetes/Docker).
- Effective communication skills, presenting relevant technical information to government representatives
- Experience with post-quantum computing assessment/implementation
Responsibilities
- Design technical solutions for predictive risk analysis and risk mapping.
- Develop machine learning algorithms for User & Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA).
- Engineer automated workflows to merge disparate data sources.
- Utilize data-driven insights to model the Cyber Kill Chain, predicting the next moves of Advanced Persistent Threats
- Design and maintain algorithmic risk-scoring engines that prioritize security alerts
- Create data models to determine the impact of cyber incidents.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- short-term and long-term Disability
- Retirement and Savings
- Learning and Development opportunities
- wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
