Top Secret Data Scientist

Insight Global • Fort Meade, MD • 6h ago

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Top Secret cleared Data Scientist to support the development and deployment of advanced AI and machine learning solutions for mission-critical programs fully onsite in Ft. Meade, MD. This individual will play a key role throughout the full data science lifecycle, from identifying mission needs and preparing data to developing, training, evaluating, and operationalizing models.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in statistics, machine learning, and data science, along with practical experience applying AI solutions in production environments. This person will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to design scalable, secure, and impactful solutions that support real-world mission objectives.

Success in this role requires both technical depth and the ability to translate complex analytical findings into actionable outcomes for stakeholders and end users.

Responsibilities

Identify mission challenges and translate them into AI/ML solutions and measurable objectives

Gather, analyze, and prepare structured and unstructured datasets for model development

Design feature engineering approaches and data preparation strategies to improve model performance

Develop, train, test, and optimize machine learning and generative AI models

Build and evaluate AI solutions using modern modeling, prompting, and fine-tuning techniques

Establish validation frameworks and performance metrics to measure model effectiveness and reliability

Collaborate with software, data, and platform engineering teams to deploy solutions into operational environments

Monitor models in production, identify performance issues, and implement improvements as needed

Document methodologies, findings, and technical approaches to support transparency and repeatability

Participate in customer engagements, testing activities, troubleshooting efforts, and continuous model enhancement initiatives

Ensure AI solutions align with security, compliance, and mission requirements throughout development and deployment

$75hr to $115hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

Active Top-Secret Clearance with ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI

Hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning and generative AI solutions

Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, retrieval-based AI systems, and model tuning

Understanding of machine learning operations (MLOps) and processes for managing models throughout their lifecycle

Experience with model training, evaluation, monitoring, and performance optimization

Familiarity with cloud, high-performance computing, or GPU-enabled environments supporting AI workloads

Experience working with structured and unstructured data across modern data platforms and databases

Knowledge of AI governance, model validation, performance monitoring, and responsible AI practices

Background supporting intelligence, defense, cybersecurity, or other national security programs

Ability to work directly with end users and stakeholders to implement, test, and improve AI capabilities - Active TS/SCI or Polygraph

Experience supporting NLP, computer vision, cyber analytics, or advanced AI applications

Experience within defense, intelligence, cyber, or national security environments

Previous military experience within intelligence, cyber, communications, or technical operations communities

Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders to translate operational requirements into technical solutions

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