Data Scientist & AI/ML SME

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2) Job Family: Data Science and Data Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Security Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No Job Description: Advance your career while impacting our national security Data Scientist & AI/ML SME. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT This position will support the United States Postal Service (USPS). GDIT is seeking expertise to support the USPS cybersecurity risk team by streamlining processes, improving risk detection, and enhancing decision-making through data-driven solutions. This role focuses on automating workflows, building predictive models, and extracting actionable insights from complex security and risk datasets. Key Responsibilities Solution Design & Development: Create, configure, and deploy automated systems combining AI, ML, RPA bots, Microsoft Power Tools, Databricks, and Splunk to support real-time or near-real-time risk monitoring. Process Analysis: Analyze large, complex datasets (e.g., logs, vulnerability scans, threat intelligence) to uncover patterns and anomalies. Understand and analyze repetitive, time-consuming business processes to determine recommended automation solution using Postal tools. Technical Implementation: Write and update code, build custom scripts, integrate AI models into existing infrastructure like Splunk, Databricks, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Power Tools to automate manual risk assessment and reporting processes and improve efficiency and accuracy. Build dashboards and visualizations to communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Monitor and optimize automation performance, troubleshoot errors, and ensure system scalability. Collaboration: Collaborate with cybersecurity analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, preferred but not required. NOTE: If resources do not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required. Required Experience: Experience: 5+ years. Programming: Proficiency in multiple scripting / coding languages, and API use. Technology Stack : Tools are listed in priority order. Experience with Microsoft Power Tools, GRC tools, Databricks, Splunk, SharePoint, ServiceNow ticket generation, Okta automation, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), AI/ML libraries, database administration, and low-code/no-code tools. Experience with an RPA (Robotic Process Automation) platform is a plus. Data Analysis: Ability to analyze large datasets, leveraging multiple tools, to uncover patterns for process optimization. Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex data ingestion and parsing issues. Process Management: Knowledge of Business Process Management (BPM) and workflow optimization. Security Experience: Exposure to network security or cybersecurity. Security Clearance Level: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years. Location: Morrisville, NC Falls Church, VA Eagan, MNR Remote considered GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: 401K with company match Comprehensive health and wellness packages Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications Cutting-edge technology you can learn from Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays #zxc726 The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accoun