Data Scientist

Bethesda, MD, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Skills

  • Fusion
  • Publications
  • Presentations
  • Network
  • Business Intelligence
  • Research Design
  • UI
  • Software Design
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Economics
  • Statistics
  • Physics
  • Science
  • Analytics
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Scripting
  • Python
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Information Retrieval
  • Search Technologies
  • Elasticsearch
  • Kibana
  • SQL
  • Data Science
  • Research
  • Big Data
  • Active Learning
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Software Development
  • Data Acquisition
  • Git
  • Version Control
  • Supervision
  • Data Analysis
  • Military
  • Media
  • Open Source
  • MASINT
  • Cyber Security
  • Forensics
  • Neo4j
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Social Media
  • Algorithms
  • Image Processing
  • COTS
  • Adobe AIR
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Computer Hardware
  • Analytical Skill
  • Training
  • Security Clearance
  • Business Development
  • PPO
  • Point Of Sale
  • HMO
  • Life Insurance
  • Taxes
  • Apache Flex
  • Microsoft Windows NT

Summary

  • Requisition ID: 3217
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
  • Location: Bethesda, MD
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Data Scientist to perform research-level data analytics at a customer site in Bethesda, MD. The role supports programs advancing research and advanced machine learning, natural language processing, and data fusion applications for mission-focused big data analytics. The Data Scientist will work as part of a research-focused team to advance national security objectives, analyze results, disseminate findings, and contribute to publications and presentations with actionable intelligence insights.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Work closely with a team of data scientists, software developers, network engineers, senior investigators, program managers, researchers, and data analysts to design, build, and optimize a Data Science platform.
  • Analyze a variety of big data covering national security, cybersecurity, business intelligence, online social media, human behavior, and more.
  • Support multiple simultaneous projects, independently and collaboratively making mission-relevant discoveries and delivering findings to non-technical audiences.
  • Identify novel data sources to improve predictive algorithms and encourage user adoption of data analytics platforms.
  • Leverage expertise in research design, exploratory analysis, quantitative methods, user interface application design, and customer outreach and engagement.
Required Qualifications
  • B.S. Degree in a quantitative or analytical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or Computational Social Science with 2+ years of experience; or Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree including certificate-based advanced training courses with less than 2 years of experience.
  • Experience in data science, analytics, or quantitative intelligence analysis with progressive technical development and outcomes.
  • Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as Python.
  • Experience deploying data science applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and/or OpenShift.
  • Experience with information retrieval and search technologies such as Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch and Kibana) and/or Structured Query Language (SQL).
  • Experience working with hybrid teams of analysts, engineers, and developers to conduct research and build and deploy complex but user-friendly algorithms and analytical platforms.
  • Previous experience performing Data Science or Research in data analytics or big data that does not fit in memory.
  • Track record of active learning and creative problem solving.
  • Ability to analyze and assess software development or data acquisition requirements and determine cost-effective solutions.
  • Familiarity with git or other version control technologies.
  • Ability to own work and complete tasks on time with little or no supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Significant data analytics experience supporting military or intelligence community customers with progressive technical development and mission-focused outcomes.
  • Experience with at least two of the following data classes: forensic media (DOMEX), open source publicly available information (PAI), measurement and signatures intelligence (MASINT), or cybersecurity and cyber forensics.
  • Experience with Knowledge Graphs and related technologies such as neo4j or graph machine learning.
  • Experience developing predictive algorithms, image classifiers, and object detectors.
  • Familiarity with social network analysis, supply chain analysis, forensic accounting, pattern of life analysis, natural language processing, social media analysis, classification algorithms, and/or image processing.
  • Experience blending analytical methodologies and leveraging existing COTS/GOTS/OS tools in unconventional ways.
  • Experience with on-premises air-gapped environments and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS/C2S).
  • Familiarity with hardware platforms such as CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
  • B.S. Degree in a quantitative or analytical field with 2+ years of experience.
  • Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree including certificate-based advanced training courses with Less than 2 years of experience.
Required Certifications
  • None specified.
Required Security Clearance
  • Active Top Secret/SCI

Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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  • Dice Id: 90984897
  • Position Id: b3e70d0255dacb474fcd061c44e9c2cf
  • Posted 5 hours ago
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