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Senior Data Scientist

MANTECH
Chandler, USA
Full-time
Senior · 5+ years experience
Onsite
USD 148200-263000 yearly / year
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Description & Requirements

  • MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career, and team-oriented Senior Data Scientist to support a DHS customer in Chandler, AZ OR the National Capital Region .
  • As part of this mission, you will help the organization maintain its prestigious designation as a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP) and Center of Excellence (COE). Our team manages a global footprint of 53,000+ nodes across complex cloud environments, generating a rich, high-velocity telemetry stream. You’ll have the unique opportunity to engineer features across the entire Cyber Kill Chain, building ML-driven defenses to neutralize APTs. From implementing Zero Trust logic to preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography, you will transform terabytes of raw network data into proactive, automated security intelligence.

Responsibilities include but not limited to

  • Design technical solutions for predictive risk analysis and risk mapping.
  • Develop machine learning algorithms for User & Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA).
  • Engineer automated workflows to merge disparate data sources.
  • Utilize data-driven insights to model the Cyber Kill Chain, predicting the next moves of Advanced Persistent Threats
  • Design and maintain algorithmic risk-scoring engines that prioritize security alerts
  • Create data models to determine the impact of cyber incidents.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science).
  • 5+ years of machine learning engineering or data science experience.
  • Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) certification.
  • Proven experience working with complex cloud environments in AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle.
  • Strong written and analytic skills

Preferred Skills

  • Proficiency in Python, JSON, C++, or Java and containerization (Kubernetes/Docker).
  • Effective communication skills, presenting relevant technical information to government representatives
  • Experience with post-quantum computing assessment/implementation

Clearance Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain an ICE Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
  • Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers and customers.

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