Senior Cyber Data Scientist

  • NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
  • Posted 60+ days ago | Updated 10 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Security Operations
Security Management
Recovery
Articulate
Computer Science
Information Security
Data Science
Data Analysis
Machine Learning (ML)
Cyber Security
Management
Analytical Skill
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
CISSP
Design Of Experiments
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2503967

Location: NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, US

Date Posted: 2025-05-29

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Data Scientist

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: DOE Q

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is looking for a Cyber Data Scientist/Analyst Senior to support the Enterprise Security Operations Center (ESOC) at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to monitor, detect, and respond to safeguard the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability identifying, detecting, preventing, and coordinating the response and recovery efforts in response to cyber threats to protect the NNSA's critical production environments and information and operational technology systems. Work will be located at the customer facility in Las Vegas, NV, or Washington, DC and will require a Top Secret or DOEQ clearance to start.

This opportunity is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, data science techniques, and machine learning.
  • Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to handle security incidents and vulnerabilities.
  • Ability to work effectively with other IT teams, stakeholders, and external partners.

Qualifications

Requirements and Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, Data Science, or a related field is required; OR Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Data Science, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, data science is required.
  • Proficiency in data analysis, machine learning, and cybersecurity principles.
  • Experience in leading a team, managing projects, and providing technical guidance to junior team members is crucial.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to handle security incidents and vulnerabilities.
  • Ability to work effectively with other IT teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
  • One of the following certifications is required: CISSP, CLDS, CADSAI-CYBER.
  • A DOE Q or Top Secret level security clearance is required to start.
  • Must be able to maintain a DOE Q level security clearance.



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