Requisition #
R66773
Locations
USA-VA-Chantilly, USA-AZ-Chandler
Posting Date
03/25/2026
Security Clearance Required
None
Remote Type
Onsite
Time Type
Full time
Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!
***This is for a future opportunity***
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and team-oriented Senior Data Scientist to support a DHS customer in Chandler, AZ OR the National Capital Region
As part of this mission, you will help the organization maintain its prestigious designation as a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP) and Center of Excellence (COE). Our team manages a global footprint of 53,000+ nodes across complex cloud environments, generating a rich, high-velocity telemetry stream. You’ll have the unique opportunity to engineer features across the entire Cyber Kill Chain, building ML-driven defenses to neutralize APTs. From implementing Zero Trust logic to preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography, you will transform terabytes of raw network data into proactive, automated security intelligence.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Design technical solutions for predictive risk analysis and risk mapping.
Develop machine learning algorithms for User & Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA).
Engineer automated workflows to merge disparate data sources.
Utilize data-driven insights to model the Cyber Kill Chain, predicting the next moves of Advanced Persistent Threats
Design and maintain algorithmic risk-scoring engines that prioritize security alerts
Create data models to determine the impact of cyber incidents.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science).
5+ years of machine learning engineering or data science experience.
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) certification.
Proven experience working with complex cloud environments in AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle.
Preferred Skills:
Proficiency in Python, JSON, C++, or Java and containerization (Kubernetes/Docker).
Effective communication skills, presenting relevant technical information to government representatives
Experience with post-quantum computing assessment/implementation
Clearance Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an ICE Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers and customers.
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.
MANTECH is more than a technology company. We are a company dedicated to service, and we consider our work a part of the public trust. The people of MANTECH are privileged to work for the security of the United States, the welfare of our service members and veterans, the protection of our communities, and the cause of better health care.
We have served the nation for more than 57 years, and in that time we have continually changed and grown to provide the technology that government needs to meet new challenges. We seek people with the same strong ethic of service, creativity, energy, and dedication to serving our country.
We are comprised of more than 9,800 talented employees around the world. Nearly 40% of our employees are veterans. Many others come from the Intelligence Community, Homeland Security and federal civilian agencies. We understand our customers’ challenges because we know their world firsthand.
When Federal managers and military leaders face tough challenges in cyber, data collection & analysis, enterprise IT or systems and software engineering, they turn to MANTECH to get the job done right. These professionals trust MANTECH and stay with us for years because we understand their needs and tackle their most complex challenges head on. They know that reaching their goal is our ultimate objective.
