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$176,000 - $282,000 per year
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SALARY
$176,000 - $282,000 per year
About the role
AI / ML Senior Data Scientist Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Peraton seeks an AI / ML Senior Data Scientist to support Department of War Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with defensive cyberspace operations and AI support.
Location:
Fort Meade, MD. In this role, you will perform advanced statistical analysis, develop machine learning (ML) models, and conduct operational research to support cyber defense decision-making and threat characterization.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Develop and validate predictive and prescriptive analytic models
- Apply statistical and ML techniques for anomaly detection and event correlation
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify operational trends
- Collaborate with mission partners to translate requirements into analytic solutions
- Document analytic workflows and methodologies for knowledge transfer
- Mentor junior data scientists and provide technical guidance
Analyze unstructured and semi-structured data, including latent semantic indexing (LSI), entity identification and tagging, complex event processing (CEP), and the application of analysis algorithms on distributed, clustered, and cloud-based high-performance infrastructures.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. Will consider Associates degree and 14 years of experience or HS and 16 years of experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Python, R, SQLExperience with machine learning model development and deployment; experience with machine learning, algorithm analysis, and data clustering.
- Strong statistical analysis and hypothesis testing skills
- Experience with data visualization and reporting
Requires strong technical and computational skills - engineering, physics, mathematics, coupled with the ability to code design, develop, and deploy sophisticated applications using advanced unstructured and semi-structured data analysis techniques and utilizing high-performance computing environmentsU.S Citizenship required
DoD TS Clearance with ability to obtain/maintain SCI
Preferred Qualifications:
- AWS/Azure certifications
- Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
- Knowledge of cyber defense operations
- DoD TS SCI Clearance
Details Target Salary Range: $176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position.
Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits:
Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
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