Role Overview
Core One is hiring a mid-level Data Scientist. This is a contract role in Tysons Corner. Part of Core One's Security hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
Salary Context
Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Mid-level Security roles is $120k-$161k (based on 429 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.
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Job description
Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!
Core One is seeking a Data Scientist to support our IC program. This position requires a TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance.
Responsibilities
- Support data collection operations by identifying existing sets of underexploited data and developing efficient techniques for their exploitation and analysis.
- Assess current data workflows and formulate improved exploitation methodologies to more quickly identify actionable opportunities and support mission objectives.
- Integrate analytical workflows into existing tools and platforms, ensuring seamless compatibility with established data infrastructure and processes.
- Collaborate with internal components, partner organizations, and other contractor resources to identify new data feeds and expand collection opportunities.
- Restructure and normalize large volumes of structured and unstructured data to enhance analytical efficiency and accelerate the identification of actionable intelligence.
- Sustain and continuously evolve data processing and exploitation capabilities to meet evolving program objectives and mission requirements.
- Document, assess, and improve data quality processes to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of analytical products and reporting.
- Work with developers to identify required features and capabilities for new tools, providing subject matter expertise to inform tool development and enhancement efforts.
- Diagnose, isolate, and resolve complex problems pertaining to data infrastructure in a timely and effective manner to minimize operational disruption.
Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI w/ Poly Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred. Equivalent work experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
- Demonstrated experience supporting, documenting, and evolving processes to assess and improve data quality and integrity.
- Demonstrated experience working independently or collaboratively with other resources as dictated by mission needs and project scale.
- Demonstrated experience using data exploitation and parsing tools such as Kibana or equivalent platforms.
- Demonstrated experience effectively diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex problems pertaining to data infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience evaluating data integrity and making recommendations for improvement.
- Demonstrated experience manipulating and exploiting both structured and unstructured datasets at scale.
- Demonstrated experience crafting and delivering on project milestones in a fast-paced operational environment.
Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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How do I apply for the Data Scientist position at Core One?
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Where is the Data Scientist position at Core One located?
This position is based in Tysons Corner. Core One has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Data Scientist at Core One earn?
Core One has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Data Scientist role at Core One posted?
This role was posted on May 28, 2026 (55 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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