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Data Scientist / Data Engineer McLean, VA 22102 JTEC Consulting LLC focuses on successfully delivering solutions to meet our clients’ most critical needs. Our founding members have decades of experience delivering a wide range of solutions to Air Force and DOD clients. We are a Veteran-Owned Small Business. Security Clearance Requirement: Current TS/SCI with Polygraph Location Note: Northern Virginia locations 5 days/week on-site Relocation : Relo support will be considered for candidates outside the commuting area Position Description: JTEC Consulting is actively hiring Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Data Analysts to support critical mission requirements for an Intelligence Community (IC) customer in Northern Virginia. In this role, you will work alongside a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team solving complex data challenges using open-source tools, cloud environments, and advanced analytics. We have multiple open task orders supporting mission-critical activities across data engineering, machine learning, data strategy, and software engineering in fast-paced DevOps environments. General duties and responsibilities vary by role and may include: • Data Pipelines & Engineering: Architect, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for complex, multi-source structured and unstructured data sets. • Advanced Analytics & ML: Perform data mining, exploratory data analysis, and statistical modeling using machine learning techniques to extract actionable insights. • Cloud & Database Management: Support data-centric solutions, big data analytics, and data modeling in secure cloud computing and distributed systems. • Visualization & Reporting: Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable intelligence using data visualization tools and analytical frameworks. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with mission stakeholders, data engineers, and intelligence analysts in an integrated team environment. General education and qualification guidelines include: • U.S. citizenship • Current TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph • Local to Wash DC Metro area and available to support on-site work 5 days/week (Northern Virginia locations) • Bachelor's degree in Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related technical discipline. • 5+ years of hands-on technical experience supporting data analytics or data engineering projects within the Intelligence Community (IC). • Programming & Tools: Demonstrated hands-on coding proficiency in Python and big data frameworks (e.g., Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark/PySpark, SQL ). • Technical Breadth: Applied experience in machine learning algorithms, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and data visualization software. • Communication: Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills with a track record of collaborating across mission teams. Preferred Skills: • Experience deploying data models within DevOps or CI/CD frameworks. • Experience handling unstructured text processing, NLP, or graph databases. • Familiarity with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes). JTEC Consulting LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Salary: JTEC offers competitive compensation and benefits to all employees. Salary ranges are advertised based on good faith estimates at the time of posting and indicating pay that JTEC anticipates for successful applicants. The estimated salary range displayed in this posting is dependent upon position requirements, individual qualifications, education, experience, location, and other job related factors. Our recruiting team will review candidates' related experience and desired salary targets during the evaluation process. All qualified candidates will be considered. #CJ

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Data Scientist / Data Engineer
McLean, VA 22102
Security Clearance Requirement: Current TS/SCI with Polygraph
Location Note: Northern Virginia locations 5 days/week on-site
Relocation : Relo support will be considered for candidates outside the commuting area
JTEC Consulting is actively hiring Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Data Analysts to support critical mission requirements for an Intelligence Community (IC) customer in Northern Virginia.
General duties and responsibilities vary by role and may include:
Data Pipelines & Engineering: Architect, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for complex, multi-source structured and unstructured data sets.
Advanced Analytics & ML: Perform data mining, exploratory data analysis, and statistical modeling using machine learning techniques to extract actionable insights.
Cloud & Database Management: Support data-centric solutions, big data analytics, and data modeling in secure cloud computing and distributed systems.
Visualization & Reporting: Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable intelligence using data visualization tools and analytical frameworks.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with mission stakeholders, data engineers, and intelligence analysts in an integrated team environment.
General education and qualification guidelines include:
U.S. citizenship
Current TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
Local to Wash DC Metro area and available to support on-site work 5 days/week (Northern Virginia locations)
Bachelor's degree in Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related technical discipline.
5+ years of hands-on technical experience supporting data analytics or data engineering projects within the Intelligence Community (IC).
Programming & Tools: Demonstrated hands-on coding proficiency in Python and big data frameworks (e.g., Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark/PySpark, SQL ).
Technical Breadth: Applied experience in machine learning algorithms, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and data visualization software.
Communication: Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills with a track record of collaborating across mission teams.

Nice-to-haves

Experience deploying data models within DevOps or CI/CD frameworks.
Experience handling unstructured text processing, NLP, or graph databases.
Familiarity with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).

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