Data Scientist
San Diego, California
Data Scientist – San Diego, CA / Oahu, HI / Colorado Springs, CO – $100K–$180K
Are you a Data Scientist who wants your work to directly support national security missions? This is an opportunity to join a growing, mission-driven defense technology organization with a family-oriented culture, strong leadership access, and meaningful impact in secure DoD environments.
Who you are:
- 5+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist working with large, complex datasets
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
- Strong hands-on experience with Apache Accumulo (or similar technologies such as HBase) and big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka)
- Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance and U.S. citizenship required
What you’ll do:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and analytics solutions in distributed, secure environments
- Apply statistical analysis, machine learning, and predictive modeling to mission-critical DoD data
- Develop and optimize complex queries in large-scale key-value and NoSQL databases
- Partner with engineers and technical stakeholders to improve data quality, performance, and system reliability
Why work here:
- Mission-focused work supporting defense and national security customers
- Hands-on, approachable leadership with open communication
- Robust benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k) with match, bonus eligibility, and PTO
- Stable full-time role with long-term growth in a growing organization
What does this position pay?
Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and education.
The expected range for this role is $100,000–$180,000 per year. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.
What’s next?
Please email your resume to Rchilds@provenrecruiting.com if you’re excited to explore this opportunity with our client.
We actively support and promote people of various backgrounds, from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, lifestyle, and personality type. Proven Recruiting is minority-owned, majority women, and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the broader community. Apply today!
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