Data Scientist

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Data Scientist to perform research-level data analytics at a customer site in Bethesda, MD. The role supports research and advanced machine learning, natural language processing, and data fusion applications for mission-focused big data analytics, while analyzing results, disseminating findings, and contributing to publications and presentations with actionable intelligence insights.

What you'll do:

• Work closely with a team of data scientists, software developers, network engineers, senior investigators, program managers, researchers, and data analysts to design, build, and optimize a Data Science platform
• Analyze a variety of big data covering national security, cybersecurity, business intelligence, online social media, human behavior, and more
• Support multiple simultaneous projects, independently and collaboratively making mission-relevant discoveries and delivering findings to non-technical audiences
• Identify novel data sources to improve predictive algorithms and encourage user adoption of data analytics platforms
• Leverage expertise in research design, exploratory analysis, quantitative methods, user interface application design, and customer outreach and engagement

What they're looking for:

• B.S. Degree in a quantitative or analytical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or Computational Social Science with 2+ years of experience; or Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree including certificate-based advanced training courses with less than 2 years of experience
• Experience in data science, analytics, or quantitative intelligence analysis with progressive technical development and outcomes
• Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as Python
• Experience deploying data science applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and/or OpenShift
• Experience with information retrieval and search technologies such as Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch and Kibana) and/or Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Experience working with hybrid teams of analysts, engineers, and developers to conduct research and build and deploy complex but user-friendly algorithms and analytical platforms
• Previous experience performing Data Science or Research in data analytics or big data that does not fit in memory
• Track record of active learning and creative problem solving
• Ability to analyze and assess software development or data acquisition requirements and determine cost-effective solutions
• Familiarity with git or other version control technologies
• Ability to own work and complete tasks on time with little or no supervision
• B.S. Degree in a quantitative or analytical field with 2+ years of experience