Data Scientist

Peraton is hiring a Data Scientist to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Data Scientist on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location. As a Data Scientist you will evaluate existing IT related security data, document data types currently being monitored, document gaps in security data, develop and apply best practices to discover and assess semantic and syntactic information contained in data structures and data objects, develop measures of syntactic and semantic interoperability that support governing bodies making architectural and implementation decisions, prototype and consider several algorithms and decide upon final model based on established outcomes, and generate reports that summarize analysis of data representations and data to provide data-driven insights to customers. #AJCM

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Six (6) years of experience in Mathematics/Statistics, Computer Science, and analysis of data syntax and semantics with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline. OR
  • nine (9) years of experience without a degree. OR
  • three (3) years of experience with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline. OR
  • zero (0) years of experience with a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline.
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

 

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Knowledge of Cybersecurity Service Provider functions and responsibilities.
• Experience using Elastic and Splunk SIEMs.
• Able to work with top-level government management and to work as a team member.
• Able to analyze data structures and data objects.
• Strong in writing and communications skills.

 

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

 

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.