About this opportunity
Ignite Digital lists this Mid Data Scientist opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.
Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.
Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.
Perks Of Working At Ignite Digital
Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
Education stipends and referral bonuses
Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth
Ignite Digital Services is hiring a Data Scientist to independently develop and deploy AI/ML models in support of a large federal enterprise multi-domain data ecosystem. You will operate with autonomy, drive innovation, and contribute to mission-critical data science solutions, while delivering within a larger team project management environment.
Key Responsibilities
Independently build, train, and fine-tune AI/ML models.
Apply data science methodology to extract insights and create predictive capabilities.
Analyze complex datasets and identify trends.
Select and implement ML algorithms for specific problems.
Develop feature engineering and model validation approaches.
Prepare models for production deployment and support stakeholders in interpreting outputs.
Create interactive dashboards and visualizations.
Contribute to data governance, security, and automation initiatives.
Collaborate with subject matter experts and AI/ML engineers.
Required Skills
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks.
Experience with NLP, LLM, or GenAI tools (e.g. LoRA, LangChain, RAG, LLM Fine Tuning).
Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Qlik, Power BI, Tableau, Databricks).
Strong quantitative and analytic abilities.
Desired Skills
Experience designing and implementing custom Generative AI solutions.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience working with federal clients.
Clearance Requirements
U.S. Citizen, Secret or TS/SCI eligible.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field.
3+ years relevant professional experience.
Intermediate certifications (CCSP, CFR, FITSP-M, GSEC, Security+, SSCP) or advanced certifications (SecurityX / CASP+, GCSA, GSLC, CISSP).
Work Location: National Capital Region
On-client site with potential for hybrid telework.
Internal Salary Guidance
Maximum salary for T&M Rate card: $125,000
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit (CA) or (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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