Data Scientist, Senior
Everwatch · Augusta, GA
$62.5–$69.72/hrfrom the description
Jul 20, 2026
Augusta, GA
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level data science role focused on geospatial and intelligence analysis for U.S. government clients, requiring a TS/SCI clearance. Day-to-day work involves building machine learning models and algorithms, analyzing complex structured and unstructured datasets using tools like Python, SQL, and NLP techniques, and translating findings into actionable insights. The role suits an experienced data scientist with a strong geospatial background and familiarity with defense or intelligence community environments.
Senior level · 10+ years · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $94,841 (middle half $76,322–$123,988). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (9)
The role requires 10+ years of geospatial/geographic experience; a Master's degree path allows 5+ years in a STEM field as an alternative. The minimum degree requirement is a Bachelor's in a STEM field, but equivalent experience pathways are not offered — a degree is hard-gated.
TS/SCI clearance is listed under both 'You Have' (required) and 'Nice If You Have' (polygraph variant). The base TS/SCI is a hard gate; the polygraph is preferred/nice-to-have.
AWS AI/ML Specialty Certification appears under 'Nice If You Have' and is marked as preferred.
Splunk, Elastic, and Confluence are listed together as examples of IT/business/operational metrics platforms under 'Nice If You Have'; they are treated as interchangeable preferred options.
Python, R, and Julia are listed as interchangeable scripting language options in the requirements section; Python is used as the primary name with R and Julia as alternatives.
Scrum, Kanban, and Lean are listed as interchangeable Agile methodology examples in the requirements section.
The compensation range of $62.50–$69.72/hr is stated explicitly in the posting.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): geospatial analysis.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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