Description:
This position is contingent upon award.
Requires an active TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance prior to consideration.
Program Description:
The program provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) core and non-core support in the areas of Cyber Security and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer. The contracts Core Capabilities are: IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support.
Position Description:
The Cyber Data Science Engineer provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to:
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Utilize analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyze, and interpret large cybersecurity data sets
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Develop data-driven solutions
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Analyze data sets found in the customer's vulnerability scanning, authorization, and configuration management tools
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Import and transform data into usable sets for analysis tools used by the customer (e.g., Tableau)
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Provide analysis and graphical presentations of collected metrics for IA compliance status reporting
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Support legacy visualization and situational awareness tools based on Microsoft Excel
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Collaborate with the Heat Map team to investigate options to simplify and automate the current Heat Map
Requirements:
Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility with favorably adjudicated Polygraph.
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification (i.e., CISSP or CASP)
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DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM
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Deep understanding of statistics and analysis
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Skilled in artificial intelligence and machine learning (e.g., SageMaker)
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Ability to code in multiple languages, including Python
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Knowledge of databases, data structures, and data architectures
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Excellent communications skills – both verbal and non-verbal
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Office Automation Skills – MS Office, MS Project, Visio
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Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision
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Strong attention to detail
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Ability to work in a team environment
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Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Infogram, Chartbloks)
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Experience with data transformation (structured data format/schema transformation) using common programming tools (e.g., Python, JSON, etc.)
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Experience applying statistical analysis to large data sets
Desired:
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Experience briefing senior customer personnel
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Experience with Tableau administration
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Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast pace deadline driven environment
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Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Familiarity with customer's IA processes
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Experience with ServiceNow and Splunk
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Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain
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Familiarity with the RMF process
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Experience with Relational Database Management System (RDMS)
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Experience with Apache Hadoop and the Hadoop Distributed File System
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Experience with Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR) and SageMaker
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Experience with Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence
