Data Scientist (part-time)

Data Scientist (part-time)

Application Deadline: 8 August 2025

Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: McLean, VA

Description

REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
LOCATION:  On site, part-time, in McLean, VA

Ready to take on some of the nation’s toughest intelligence challenges? Join us in supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community with cutting-edge data science.  We are seeking a highly skilled part-time Data Scientist to make a direct impact on national security while working with cutting-edge technologies and top intelligence professionals.

With a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!   

Who We Are:
We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management.

Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding Part-time role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life.

You must have the following certification:
Elastic Data Analyst certification.

You must have the following required skills and demonstrated experience in and/or with:

• Collaborating across the US Intelligence Community (USIC) to identify and close gaps on complex intelligence problems, with a strong ability to devise data collection and analysis strategies.
• Supporting SIGINT collection, analysis, and operations.
• SQL scripting and querying.
• Elastic Query Language and Kibana dashboards.
• Developing systems, processes, or tools with a strong ability to analyze and exploit complex data sets. 
• Advanced cyber operations to include knowledge of internet protocols, IP addressing, and use of virtual machines and emulators.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:

• Strong understanding of IC knowledge management databases and repositories.
• Performing geospatial analysis for critical high-tempo missions.
• Pattern of life, link analysis, and deep dive SIGINT and geospatial data forensics, with a strong ability to analyze and exploit complex data sets.
• Providing sophisticated briefings that clearly and concisely convey highly technical analytic projects.
• Briefing liaison partners on highly technical information.
• Working with commercial vendors to integrate and provide workforce access to commercial systems on Sponsor networks.
• Creating and distributing minutes or after-action items, with experience providing sophisticated briefings that clearly and concisely convey highly technical analytic projects.
• Using critical thinking skills to innovate and resolve issues.

What We Offer You

• Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
• Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
• 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.

SCHEDULE: This is a part-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite during core hours in McLean, VA.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!