About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Computer and Network Security.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Data Scientist with Security Clearance to support government intelligence missions in Washington, Washington, D.C. You will apply statistics, machine learning, data mining, and other data science techniques to large volumes of intelligence data to identify trends, support predictive analysis, and deliver clear findings to decision makers.

• Apply mathematics, statistics, information science, and machine learning to translate complex technical findings into written, visual, and verbal products
• Develop, integrate, and code algorithms to support intelligence search and discovery
• Use exploratory analysis and rapid iteration on large datasets to derive actionable intelligence
• Build and evaluate predictive models using open-source ML frameworks
• Recommend best practices for data management given hardware, software, storage, and bandwidth constraints
• Prepare briefings, reports, and visualizations to communicate results to technical and non-technical stakeholders

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Qualifications

Minimum required qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph (required)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with ~2 years of relevant experience (or equivalent experience)
• Proficiency in Python, R, or SQL for data analysis and modeling
• Experience developing and applying machine learning models with open-source tools (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar)
• Experience with data mining, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling
• Experience analyzing large, complex datasets to identify trends and produce findings
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL database systems
• Familiarity with cloud computing and data management under storage/bandwidth constraints
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills — able to present technical findings clearly to non-technical audiences

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Nice to Have / Preferred

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (MS/PhD) or additional relevant experience
• Experience with social media / crowd-sourced data analytics, network science, or wargaming analysis
• Prior work supporting Intelligence Community or DoD missions

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Benefits

• Health care plan (medical, dental & vision)
• Retirement plan (401k with employer match)
• Paid time off plus 11 paid public holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Training and professional development
• Work-life balance initiatives

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Why Work for Confidential Client?

Confidential Client is focused on mission-driven work where you’ll be recognized for impact and given opportunities to grow across technical areas. You will work alongside experienced teammates on challenging government intelligence problems, contribute to high-impact decisions, and develop your technical and professional skills.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.