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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** Applied Network Solutions Inc
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $100,000 - $200,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Linux, Discrete Event Simulation, Elasticsearch, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Ansible, Software Engineering, Scripting, Free and Open-Source Software, Software Version Control, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/7_0F78FB9AC7B0E22846FC5B19E23701B7

## About the Role

We are looking for the right person to plan, analyze, design, develop, test, secure, integrate, implement, operate, and maintain the custom solutions that ANS delivers.
Together, let's ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.ANS is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. RequirementsActive TS/SCI clearance with a Polygraph requiredBachelor's DegreeExperience with quantitative analysis or modelingExperience with developing requirements and building statistical or simulation modelsExperience with scripting or scientific languages and software, including Python, R, MATLAB, @RISK, ARENA, or SASExperience with Free Open-Source Software and Commercial Off-The Self Software products in statistics, Monte Carlo or discrete event simulation, extract, transform, and load Extract, Transform, Load processes, and quantitative workflow automationExperience with working in Linux OS environmentsAbility to consult with non-technical audiences on technical problems, work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment, and balance long- and short-term taskingAbility to take poorly defined problems and convert them into questions for
which practical quantitative solutions can be definedAbility to be flexible, take initiative, and innovate to succeed in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment, composing client deliverable quality documentation, analysis, and reportsAbility to be detail-oriented and organizedPossession of excellent verbal and written communication skillsExperience with system state management tools, such as Ansible for Linux and Desired State Configuration (DSC) for WindowsExperience with source control tools, such as GitFamiliarity with programming languages such as PythonExperience with system scripting languages, such as Bash and PowerShellExperience with writing technical documentationExperience with maintaining Elasticsearch or Elastic-stack productsExperience identifying and resolving security advisories and applying vendor patchesAbility to maintain software development infrastructure supporting three environments, including developing, testing, and producing in a fast-paced, highly technical