AI/ML Engineer - TS/SCI w/poly
GDIT· enterprise· Defense IT· Sep 18, 2026 · 1mo ago
Herndon, VA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$111K–$150K
5+ years exp
Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
Data Science and Data Engineering
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Big Data, Business Solutions, Datasets Certifications:
None Experience:
5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
AI/ML Engineer
Are you ready to be a part of an elite team at GDIT, working on a large-scale National Intelligence program as a Data Scientist? This is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in an environment that fuses innovation, speed, and security to safeguard our Nation.
At GDIT, you ll thrive in a dynamic and collaborative setting, where your technical skills will be both challenged and expanded. Come join us and contribute to a mission that truly matters, while advancing your career alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
What You’ll Achieve
Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, create predictive models, and inform business decisions.
Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to drive business insights and outcomes.
Develop and evaluate data-driven solutions to complex problems and communicates findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven insights into business operations and strategy.
Stay current with emerging tools, methodologies, and technologies to maintain expertise in data science.
Required Qualifications
Data Scientist Senior - Requires a Bachelor s degree/experience in lieu of degree in Data Science or a closely related discipline, 5 years of experience in Data Analysis
Data Scientist SME - Requires a Master s degree/experience in lieu of degree in Data Science or a closely related discipline, 15 years of experience in Data Analysis
CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
US citizenship required
LOCATION: Onsite
Desired Skills and Experience
Experience in SQL Server (Internals, Indexing, Backup and Recovery, Partitioning), Exadata, Oracle (PL/SQL Oracle Text, ASM, RMAN Backup and Recovery, Partitioning, Auditing, Advanced Security, Enterprise Manager) Golden gate, Oracle TDE, Postgress, Hadoop, ElasticSearch, Cloud database technologies
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.
The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
Less than 10%
T elecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA VA Herndon
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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