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Data Scientist - Mid with Security Clearance

Job in Washington, District of Columbia, 20037, USA
Listing for: Amentum
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-04
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Science Manager, Information Security & Data Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
DIA's analysts are swimming in more data than any human can read. Your job is to make that data work for them. As a Data Scientist supporting the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, you'll build the tools, models, and pipelines that turn massive, messy, multi-INT data into insight, from recommendation engines and automated lead scoring to predictive models that help analysts see around corners.

This position is contingent upon award of contract, business needs, security clearance verification, and funding availability.

Location:

National Capital Region (NCR)

Work Schedule:

(shift hours and days of the week) 0600 and 1800 - 8 hours M-F

Essential Responsibilities:

* Conduct data analytics, data engineering, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis on intelligence data sets
* Build ML-based tools and processes, such as recommendation engines and automated lead scoring systems, that automate analytic workflows
* Correlate data into graphical, written, visual, and verbal narrative products that enable more informed analytic decisions
* Proactively retrieve and merge information from disparate sources using Python, R, and SQL
* Build high-quality prediction systems and apply data mining algorithms against large-volume, multi-INT data
* Deliver visualizations in Power BI, Tableau, and other graphical applications that make complex findings immediately understandable

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
* Active TS/SCI clearance
* 8+ years of relevant data science or advanced analytics experience, with recent experience within the last 2 years
* Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, statistics, or a related field
* Skill in major data science languages, including R and Python, and in managing and merging disparate data sources through R, Python, or SQL
* Proficiency in data visualization tools including Power BI and Tableau Security

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, statistics, or a related field Minimum Years of

Experience:

8+ years of relevant data science or advanced analytics experience, with recent experience within the last 2 years

Preferred Qualifications:

* Prior DIA or IC data science experience
* Experience deploying ML models in classified environments
* Relevant certifications in data science, cloud, or ML platforms

Other Responsibilities:

Safety
- Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality
- Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance
- Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Pay Transparency Verbiage Amentum's health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about.

Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan.…
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