About the JobPosition Title: Data Scientist, SeniorLocation: Hill AFB, Utah (on-site required)Clearance: ***Active Secret Clearance Required***Salary: $165,000.00 - $180,000.00Position Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled and mission-driven Data Scientist to support an Air Force program operating within a secure Data Center environment. This role involves developing AI models, building a scalable data lake engine using platforms like Cloudera and tools like Tableau, while contributing to cybersecurity initiatives through automation and compliance. The ideal candidate will be proactive, technically versatile, and capable of delivering secure, high-impact solutions in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:- Design, train, and deploy AI/ML models to support program objectives.
- Build and maintain a secure, scalable data lake architecture using Cloudera.
- Develop interactive dashboards and visualizations using Tableau.
- Identify and implement use cases for cybersecurity analytics, including anomaly detection, threat modeling, and behavioral analysis.
- Create and maintain automation scripts for data ingestion, transformation, and system monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) and other federal cybersecurity standards.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to integrate data science outputs into security operations workflows.
- Document workflows, pipelines, and model performance for transparency and reproducibility.
- Provide technical guidance and support to stakeholders and leadership.
Education, Certification & Experience Requirements:Education Required:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
Certifications:- Active Secret Clearance required.
Experience:- 3+ years of experience in AI/ML model development and deployment
- Hands-on experience with Cloudera, Tableau, and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Experience identifying and implementing cybersecurity use cases within data environments.
- Experience supporting government or defense-related programs (Preferred).
- Experience with Jupyter, Apache NiFi, or Airflow for workflow automation (Preferred).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:- Knowledge:
- Familiarity with STIGs, NIST frameworks, and federal cybersecurity compliance requirements.
- Strong understanding of data lake architecture, ETL pipelines, and big data frameworks.
- Knowledge of SIEM platforms and security data integration (Preferred).
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker), cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines (Preferred).
- Skills:
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently under program direction.
- Big data framework: Experience with Hadoop, Spark, Hive or similar technologies.
- Data Governance & Security.
- Abilities:
- Cloud Platform: Experience with AWS, Azure, OCI or Google Cloud.
- Statistical analysis and machine learning: Able to build models that leverage data lake for predictive insights.
- Optimization & performance tuning. Understand how to improve query performance and storage efficiency.
Benefits:We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Our offerings include medical and prescription drug plans, dental coverage, group life insurance, and options for supplemental life insurance to provide additional protection. We also provide short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance programs to help employees manage personal and professional needs. Our package also includes identity theft protection and a competitive 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions, giving employees valuable resources to protect their future and achieve long-term financial goals.
