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Data Scientist 3 with Security Clearance

Wyetech, LLCLinthicum Heights, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 24 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your data science expertise and security clearance to build innovative automated solutions for federal government customers, contributing directly to national security initiatives. You'll thrive here if you're a mid-senior data scientist with a TS/SCI clearance and a passion for developing impactful, cutting-edge technology within a highly reputable organization.

Quick Overview

Salary
$66 - $127/hr
Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Data Scientist 3 Linthicum Heights, Maryland NH Team / Data Scientist (Full-Time) / On-site apply for this job At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry. As part of the Secure the Enterprise initiative, develop capabilities to shift from the current manual system security evaluation and authorization process to a new model that emphasizes automation, streamlined processes and approvals, continuous monitoring and assessment, and network data gathering across the entire life cycle of a project. Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph). Capabilities * Develop and enhance automated capabilities that replace manual security evaluation and authorization processes. * Use Python to process, analyze, and validate security related data, ensuring systems and resources meet security requirements. * Detect anomalies and outliers to assess progress through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle. * Identify system associations for resources based on various attributes and known system information. * Design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines to collect and integrate data from multiple sources (network sensors, security tools, compliance databases). * Transform and prepare data for reporting, analysis, and automated assessments. * Support data engineering operations including data quality checks, pipeline monitoring, workflow optimization, and timely delivery of security insights. Required Qualifications * TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly * Bachelor's and Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering or computer science). * Ten years of experience analyzing datasets and developing analytics, and ten years of experience programming with data analysis software such as R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB. * An additional two years of experience in software development, cloud development, analyzing datasets, or developing descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics can be substituted for a Master's degree. * A PhD from an accredited college or university in a quantitative discipline can be substituted for four years of experience. Required Technical Skills * 10 years analyzing datasets and developing analytics * 10 years programming in R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB Desired Technical Skills * Strong background in statistical analysis * Experience developing, tuning, and testing predictive models * Proficiency in creating analytic dashboards, visualizations, and charts.Elasticsearch * RegEx * Machine learning * Natural Language Processing * Regression and predictive analysis * MATLAB or R * SQL or Mongodb * Metric Database (Grafana/Graphite/InfluxDB) The Benefits Package * Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.  Additional benefits include: * Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs. Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including: * A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA) * Vision and Dental * Life and AD&D Benefits * Short and Long-Term Disability * Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances * Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services Company Environment & Perks * Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000  * Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts  * Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS * Various team-building events throughout the year such as: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.  * Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually. $65.83 - $126.96 an hour Pay Range: $65.83 - $126.96 per hour* Hourly pay rates listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications, and geographic location. *Hourly pay rates reflect the pre-benefit gross wage amounts. Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.  Affirmative Action Statement: Wyetech, LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Accommodations: Wyetech, LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Brittney Wood. at 844-WYETECH x727 or . We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to all candidates.  We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. apply for this job Jobs powered by

Skills

MATLAB
MongoDB
SQL
ETL
Machine Learning
Grafana
InfluxDB
Python

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