Data Scientist (TS/SCI + Poly) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description The DarkStar Group is seeking a Data Scientist with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program. THE PROGRAM The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest. THE PROJECT The Sponsor's office provides support to all missions and users navigating the challenges of the internet. The Sponsor requires support specializing in the development and maintenance of a risk framework. The work may be performed independently or within a team environment. The Sponsor needs skills in integration, engagement, and execution while managing a moderate to heavy workload. Work will include meeting with stakeholders, defining user needs and requirements, and integrating a risk framework in a complex and evolving environment. THE ROLE The Contractor shall work closely with governance, technology, and other technical and specialized teams while being able to integrate, organize, and communicate large volumes of data.
The Contractor shall assess and validate the internet systems requirements and solutions, and its characterization across Sponsor organization.
The Contractor shall translate business requirements into technical solutions, develop evaluation CONOPS, coordinate customer and stakeholder meetings.
The Contractor shall assess and validate risk management controls, questionnaire, and lexicon across Sponsor organization.
The Contractor shall finesse large amounts of data into manageable interfaces.
The Contractor shall communicate effectively across Sponsor organizations.
The Contractor shall provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and content management support for Sponsor's internal risk management framework.
The Contractor shall develop data models, diagrams, flow charts, other system engineering related documentation to problem solve, identify improvements, create standards and facilitate cross-organizational collaboration.
The Contractor shall leverage multiple data management tools such as link analysis to organize relevant information and make decisions.
The Contractor shall apply an agile approach to software development consistent with the Sponsor's project management and software development frameworks with a focus on demonstrating and delivering releasable software every iteration.
Required Skills Demonstrated experience assessing risk, impacts and developing contingencies to mitigate those issues related to the Internet.
Demonstrated experience analyzing structure and unstructured data and streamlining business process; making customized algorithms and data modeling.
Demonstrated experience working with risk frameworks.
Demonstrated experience with data visualization and link analysis.
Demonstrated experience with graph database technologies.
Demonstrated experience with building tools for management of technical signatures.
Demonstrated experience with Cloud Infrastructure with in a high security environment.
Demonstrated experience performing strategic systems planning.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing logical workflows for complex decision matrices.
Demonstrated experience completing various forms of communications for executive, technical and mission audiences.
Demonstrated experience in making logical, fact-based informed decisions about mission internet technology solutions and their usage.
Demonstrated experience identifying technology opportunities and gaps in technical capabilities and process.
Demonstrated experience with time management and working on multiple initiatives.
Demonstrated experience evaluating and developing strategies to solve complex system engineering challenges in cross-organizational environment.
Desired Skills (Optional) Demonstrated experience with Agile frameworks.
Demonstrated experience using Tableau.
Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor regulations governing, or related to, the management of sub-compartmented dissemination programs.
Demonstrated experience processing and integrating large amounts of information in an organized and comprehensible manner.
Demonstrated experience identifying and validating requirements from user stories and engagement.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with sponsor staff, IT customers and other technical and non-technical staff and contractors at all levels. About The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. Our Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits: very strong salaries;
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
a generously-funded HSA;
an 8% 401(k) contribution; 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
a generous training budget;
$25,000 employee referral bonuses;
business development / growth incentives; and
top notch company swag.
We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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