Data Scientist

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a Data Scientist to spearhead AI and data initiatives for the Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). You'll develop strategies to protect CDAO's technical offerings from insider threats, leveraging machine learning and deep learning techniques with tools like Jupyter, Spark, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. With your expertise in anomaly detection and technical leadership, you'll collaborate on policy coordination and develop advanced threat detection capabilities.

• This position is contingent based upon award*

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS074, T2, Band 5

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support development of insider threat strategy in support of protecting CDAO technical offerings; balance short-term wins with long-term investments to progressively mature CDAO's defenses against insider threats.

• Lead coordination of policy and strategy related to insider threats with industry partners and other DoD components.

• Lead exploration of data sources that are relevant to measuring, identifying, and defending against insider threats.

• Provide technical leadership in developing capabilities to detect insider threats among large user communities, leveraging combination of statistical, classical machine learning, and deep learning methods.

• Write documentation about CDAO's strategic approach to insider threat defense and how it fits within the broader DoD insider threat ecosystem.

Minimum Requirements

TCS074, T2, Band 5

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field plus 4 years of experience, or Master's degree in Computer Science with 2 years of experience.

• Experience with data science techniques, classical machine learning, and deep learning for anomaly detection.

• Experience with Jupyter, Spark, and either Tensorflow or PyTorch.

• Previous relevant technical leadership experience.

• Exemplary technical writing skills.

• Prior experience in insider threat detection, fraud detection, or anti-abuse engineering is preferred.

• A traditional background in cybersecurity is not required.

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.