Senior Data Scientist

Job overview

The Senior Data Scientist role is onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Compensation is not specified. The position supports mission-critical data analytics, modeling, and integration efforts for the Department of Defense. The role develops analytical solutions from complex structured and unstructured data to improve data accessibility and support informed decisions. It builds and maintains models, machine-learning solutions, and scalable data pipelines while collaborating with technical teams and government stakeholders in a secure environment.

What you'll do

• Collect, clean, transform, and analyze structured and unstructured data
• develop and evaluate statistical analyses, predictive models, machine-learning solutions, and NLP techniques
• build and optimize data pipelines and workflows using Databricks and Palantir Foundry
• develop data processing and integration solutions with Python, PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake
• integrate REST APIs
• create dashboards and documentation
• support AWS data storage and access management
• apply GitLab version control, code review, testing, and CI/CD practices
• maintain data quality, traceability, and security compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior data scientist

arlington va

pentagon

nortex cyber solutions

onsite

top secret clearance

sci eligibility

u.s. citizenship

python

pyspark

sql

databricks

palantir foundry

machine learning

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company-paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) employer contribution with immediate vesting
• paid time off
• parental leave
• flexible work hours.

Why this role

Requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, U.S. citizenship, a bachelor's degree or permitted equivalent experience, and at least eight years of relevant professional experience. Production experience with Databricks and Palantir Foundry is required.

About the employer

Nortex Cyber Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Facilities Management Services. Sector: 54.