Data Scientist - Charlotte, NC

Job#: 3027458

Job Description:
Data Scientist

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid Schedule)

Employment Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $65.00/hr and $73.00/hr

Role Overview

This contingent resource assignment supports complex Information Security Engineering initiatives. The role involves designing, building, and operationalizing advanced AI, machine learning, and data-driven solutions to enhance cybersecurity defense capabilities. You will consult on initiatives with broad impact, analyze large-scale security data, develop intelligent automation, and deliver production-ready AI systems that improve threat detection, response, and cyber-risk insights. This position requires collaboration with client personnel and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy machine learning and advanced analytics solutions for cybersecurity use cases such as threat detection, anomaly detection, and predictive risk analysis.
• Develop AI-driven capabilities, including automation and generative AI solutions, to support security investigation, triage, and reporting.
• Analyze and model large volumes of security data from enterprise, cloud, identity, and endpoint platforms.
• Apply secure engineering and data handling practices to ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, IT, data, and cloud platforms to integrate AI and analytics solutions.
• Act as a senior technical contributor and mentor, supporting best practices in data science, AI, and security engineering.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, or education.

Technical Skills:

• AI Engineering: Agentic AI frameworks (Vertex), MCP, multi-agent orchestration, LLM API, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Data Science: Lakehouse Architecture, Delta Lake, Iceberg, Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Airflow, ETL, Quantitative Analysis, SQL, and Python.
• Platforms: Experience with security telemetry and platforms such as SIEM, EDR, cloud, or identity systems.
• Demonstrated experience deploying analytics or machine learning solutions into production environments.
• A solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, threats, and defensive technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with generative AI or advanced automation in security or operational environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks including NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, or Zero Trust.
• Relevant security, cloud, or AI/ML certifications.
• Experience in the financial services industry.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this position is between $65.00/hr and $73.00/hr. The specific compensation will be determined based on factors such as a candidate's work experience, skills, and qualifications.

We are an 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. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: 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.