Senior Cyber Data Scientist

Job Description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Cyber Data Scientist/Analyst Senior to support the Enterprise Security Operations Center (ESOC) at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to monitor, detect, and respond to safeguard the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability identifying, detecting, preventing, and coordinating the response and recovery efforts in response to cyber threats to protect the NNSA’s critical production environments and information and operational technology systems. Work will be located at the customer facility in Las Vegas, NV, or Washington, DC and will require a Top Secret or DOEQ clearance to start.  

This opportunity is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, data science techniques, and machine learning.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to handle security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Ability to work effectively with other IT teams, stakeholders, and external partners.

Qualifications

Requirements and Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Data Science, or a related field is required; OR Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Data Science, or a related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, data science is required.  
• Proficiency in data analysis, machine learning, and cybersecurity principles. 
• Experience in leading a team, managing projects, and providing technical guidance to junior team members is crucial. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to handle security incidents and vulnerabilities. 
• Ability to work effectively with other IT teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• One of the following certifications is required: CISSP, CLDS, CADSAI-CYBER.  
• A DOE Q or Top Secret level security clearance is required to start.
• Must be able to maintain a DOE Q level security clearance.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.