Data Mining and Analytics Engineer (Security Clearance Required) - Remote work - Local DC Metro or FL
Data Mining and Analytics Engineer (Security Clearance Required) - Remote work - Local DC Metro or FL
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$ 107936 - 183491
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ICF International seeks an experienced Senior Data Mining and Analytics Engineer to support the research and development of new cyber analytic capabilities that will help the US protect and defend its networks and critical information systems. The successful cleared candidate will act as a Senior Data Mining and Analytics Engineer to support a large federal cyber security analytic program. Your work will contribute to the knowledge of how cyber-attacks work how vulnerabilities are exploited and the way hostile cyber actors operate. Utilize your skills to help experiment and prototype future cyber capabilities for implementation at large-scale.
As the Senior Data Mining and Analytics Engineer your exceptional skillset will create useful and actionable insight for the customer through the development of analytic solutions (hardware analytics tools techniques practices deployment standards performance specifications etc.) for analytic use cases developed during the performance of this project. You will work closely with the Analytics Research team to identify platform enhancements that support the forward-looking analytics under consideration.
The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of a wide variety of systems and networks to include high-volume/high-availability systems. You are focused on results a self-starter and have demonstrated success using analytics to drive an understanding growth and success of the analysis. This is an opportunity to contribute to an important project from its beginning work with the latest and emerging technologies and all while building a great career at ICF!
This role is primarily telework-based with occasional meetings at client locations (Arlington VA or Pensacola FL) or ICF facilities within the National Capital Region (Washington DC metro area).
What You Will Be Doing:
- Perform knowledge elicitation from customer subject matter experts and convert that to build analytic solutions
- Design engineer and optimize sustainment of large-scale distributed computation platforms and supporting environment (ecosystems) for various stakeholders business owners and industry partners
- Manage teams of system administrators prioritize work identify high-risk critical problems and dedicate appropriate resources
- Oversee the transition of services from third-party vendors to the analytic environment and be responsible for ad hoc and formal end-user training
- Identify applicable data to perform analytics and create solutions to acquire transform and load or correlate data components to and from the analytic environment
- Develop custom data modeling procedures to assist with data mining modeling and production
- Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques
- Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy
- Interpret and communicate results to non-technical customers
What You Must Have:
- Activehigh-level security clearance required as part of client contract requirements
- US Citizenship required as part of client contract requirements
- Bachelors degree with 12 or Masters degree with 10 years of experience in Computer Science Mathematics Engineering or related field
- Practical working experience and advanced knowledge of cyber threats tools techniques and processes.
- Demonstrated experience in data modeling and working with datasets of all sizes using a variety of data mining and data analysis methods/tools
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various clients in order to explain and elaborate on technical details
- Experience in developing analytic tools processes and governance for storing modeling capturing and delivering data to the clients enterprise
- Experience with computational notebook software such as Zeppelin or Jupyter
- Experience with the application of visual analytics to computational analytic results
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python JavaScript R etc.)
- Experience with database querying like SQL
- Readiness to collaborate with engineering teams product teams and customers to develop prototypes and software products
- Practical experience with the Databricks Intelligence Platform
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner or higher desired
- CompTIA Security or higher cybersecurity certification preferred
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider but were not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges navigate change and shape the future.We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information please read ourEEOpolicy.
Reasonable Accommodations are available including but not limited to for disabled veterans individuals with disabilities and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodationplease emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentto provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Read more aboutworkplacediscriminationrightsor our benefit offerings which are included in theTransparency in (Benefits) CoverageAct.
At ICF we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$107936.00 - $183491.00Virginia Remote Office (VA99)Employment Type
Full-Time
