USPS Data Scientist & AI/ML SME

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Scientist & AI/ML SME to support our cybersecurity risk team. This role focuses on streamlining processes, improving risk detection, and enhancing decision-making through data-driven solutions. The position involves automating workflows, building predictive models, and extracting actionable insights from complex security and risk datasets.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, configure, and deploy automated systems combining AI, ML, and other tools to support real-time or near-real-time risk monitoring.
• Analyze large, complex datasets such as logs, vulnerability scans, and threat intelligence to uncover patterns and anomalies.
• Understand and analyze repetitive, time-consuming business processes to recommend automation solutions.
• Write and update code, build custom scripts, and integrate AI models into existing infrastructure to automate manual risk assessment and reporting processes.
• 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.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, a related field, or equivalent experience is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in multiple scripting/coding languages and API use.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Tools, GRC tools, Databricks, Splunk, SharePoint, ServiceNow ticket generation, and Okta automation.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), AI/ML libraries, and database administration.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and troubleshoot complex data ingestion and parsing issues.
• Knowledge of Business Process Management (BPM) and workflow optimization.
• Exposure to network security or cybersecurity concepts.
• Experience with low-code/no-code tools.
• Experience with an RPA (Robotic Process Automation) platform.

Qualifications

• All candidates must be a US Citizen or a permanent resident.
• Travel outside the United States cannot exceed 6 months within the last five years, excluding military service.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Pay

$50-62 / hr

Schedule

Remote

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accessibility

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.