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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Technical Operations Support (Data Scientist) - **Company:** Prescient Edge - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $168,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Information Engineering, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Perl (Programming Language), Intelligence Analysis, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Recommender Systems, Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Information Technology, Data Analytics, Epic ECSA, Cisco, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9173010/sr-technical-operations-support-data-scientist ## About the Role * Must possess Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Cisco-based Networking Certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or security exploitation certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA). * DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) equivalent qualifications are acceptable. * Must possess a DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technician Level II Certification and 3 years of experience in programing language. * Programming languages desired, C++, PHP, JavaScript, Java, Python, Perl., * High School Diploma- 20 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years. * Associate's degree- 16 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years. * Bachelor's degree- 14 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years. * Master's degree- 12 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years. Security Clearance: * Security clearance required TS/SCI with CI POLY or the ability to obtain CI POLY. ## Description Prescient Edge is seeking a Sr. Technical Operations Support (Data Scientist) to support a federal government client., * Shall provide multi-level CCA team support, by providing technical analysis relating to computer systems, networking and non-standard technical solutions. Identifies, monitors, and assesses foreign intelligence efforts attempting collection of sensitive national security information on U.S. persons, activities and interests, including threats posed by emerging technologies to U.S. operations and interests. * Applies understanding of foreign intelligence capabilities / activities and U.S. and foreign partner CI capabilities and TTPs for in-depth analytic research and production of all-source CI studies and contributes to developing CI strategies. * Conducts, develops, produces, and presents programs of instruction in specified collection operations TTPs, and related or supporting processes, relevant to the various human intelligence and technical intelligence operations under DoD authorities. * Graduate of in-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course or Military Service equivalent. * Conducts data analytics, data engineering, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis, and uses scientific techniques to correlate data into graphical, written, visual and verbal narrative products, enabling more informed analytic decisions. Proactively retrieves information from various sources, analyzes it for better understanding about the data set, and builds AI tools that automate certain processes. Duties typically include: creating various ML-based tools or processes, such as recommendation engines or automated lead scoring systems. * Performs statistical analysis, applies data mining techniques, and builds high quality prediction systems. * Shall be skilled in data visualization and use of graphical applications, including Microsoft Office (Power BI) and Tableau; major data science languages, such as R and Python; managing and merging of disparate data sources, preferably through R, Python, or SQL; statistical analysis; and data mining algorithms. * Shall have prior experience with large data MultiINT analytics, ML, and automated predictive analytics. * The Tech Ops section shall support solutions in sister organizations. * The Tech Ops section provides all manner of design and construction of tailor-made networks, tradecraft solutions, the support and maintenance of those products, as well as the support and maintenance of operational networks and systems. * Shall support CI and CT investigations by providing research, design, and training personnel on internally designed technologies. * Shall evaluate emerging forensic technologies and provide operational security assessments. * Shall monitor and maintain a misattribution network, utilize technical analysis to maintain the organization's capabilities, establish internal capabilities to support forensic investigations and operations through data repositories to promote transparency and visibility across the organization, conduct technical analysis to validate operational loads. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)