Senior Data Scientist

About the role

Noblis is seeking a fully cleared Data Scientist with a TS/SCI and a Polygraph to join our team in Reston, Virginia. As a Data Scientist, you will support the intelligence community by developing innovative, data-driven solutions to address mission-critical challenges. You will provide technical expertise to government customers through the development of machine learning, statistical, and data mining solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, software engineers, subject matter experts, and cyber analysts to apply advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI techniques. Additionally, you will support model lifecycle management, including versioning and vulnerability identification. Your work will directly contribute to capabilities such as object detection, data triage, search optimization, inference, facial recognition, behavior analysis, and automated decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Work with open-source data and statistical software packages, cloud services, and AI/ML technologies to find patterns and relationships in large volumes of data.
• Analyze and interpret large, complex datasets.
• Explore and model data to uncover patterns and features of interest.
• Design, build, and train machine learning models.
• Collect, curate, and process large-scale structured and unstructured datasets.
• Research, implement, and document analytical approaches and outcomes.
• Utilize high-performance computing resources, including GPU clusters and cloud-based platforms.
• Apply data visualization (e.g., Tableau) to communicate findings to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance with a current Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience; OR Master's degree with 7 years of related experience; OR associate’s degree with 11 years of related experience; OR High School diploma/GED with 14 years of related experience.
• Experience with machine learning, statistical modeling, and/or time-series forecasting.
• Proficiency in data science tools and technologies such as Python, SQL/PostgreSQL, Spark, and Git (NiFi is a plus).
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience working with Cyber data to include examples such as Shodan and Censys.IO.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Experience working with open-source datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to clean, manage, and optimize large-scale datasets.
• Experience analyzing data in Python.
• Fundamental understanding of a range of AI techniques and ability to match techniques to problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences verbally and in writing.
• US Citizenship is required.

Qualifications (Desired)

• Familiarity with developing, retraining, or using AI and Machine Learning packages.
• Knowledge of software and hardware optimization techniques for large-scale data processing.
• Proficient in data warehousing, data management, and ETL tools (e.g., Apache NiFi, Pentaho, Kafka).
• Advanced degree in a data science equivalent field or sub-field.

About Noblis

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions. We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors.

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission-driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer. Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well-being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work.

Benefits

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards.

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is USD $146,200.00 - USD $228,400.00 per year, based on full-time status. For part-time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and applicable employment laws.