Data Scientist 3 - MLOps
Captivation SoftwareAnnapolis Junction, MD
Posted 4 Nov 2026
Skills in this posting
- python
- r
- matlab
- sql
- machine learning
- mlops
- testing
About the role
<div class="content-intro"><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35); font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Build to something to be proud of.</strong></span></h1>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35); font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Description</span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Captivation Software is looking for a senior level Data Scientist who has a significant MLOps and data science background.</span></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35); font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Responsibilities</span></h1>
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<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Produce data visualizations that provide insight into dataset structure and meaning</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work with subject matters experts (SMEs) to identify important information in raw data and develop scripts that extract this information from a variety of data formats (e.g., SQL tables, structured metadata, network logs)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Incorporate SME input into feature vectors suitable for analytic development and testing</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Translate customer qualitative analysis process and goals into quantitative formulations that are coded into software prototypes</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop and implement statistical, machine learning, and heuristic techniques to create descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop statistical tests to make data-driven recommendations and decisions</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop experiments to collect data or models to simulate data when required data are unavailable</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop feature vectors for input into machine learning algorithms</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify the most appropriate algorithm for a given dataset and tune input and model parameters</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Evaluate and validate the performance of analytics using standard techniques and metrics (e.g. cross validation, ROC curves, confusion matrices)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Oversee the development of individual analytic efforts and guide team in analytic development process</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Guide analytic development toward solutions that can scale to large datasets</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner with software engineers and cloud developers to develop production analytics</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop and train machine learning systems based on statistical analysis of data characteristics to support mission automation</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead a team of data scientists in the development of multiple analytic efforts</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work with customers and SMEs to define analytic requirements and guide the team in formulating analytics that meet requirements</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Guide the transition of prototyped analytics to production system</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Understand emerging machine learning and pattern recognition algorithms and guide a team of data scientists in integrating state-of-the-art algorithms into solutions</span></li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Delegate analysis responsibilities to one or more team members and monitor performance</span></li>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35); font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Requirements</span></h1>
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<h3><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Security Clearance:</span></h3>
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<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen</span></li>
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<h3><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Minimum Qualifications:</span></h3>
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<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in two (2) or more of the following
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<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Designing/Implementing machine learning</li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Data mining</li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advanced analytical algorithms</li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advanced statistical analysis</li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Artificial intelligence</li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Software engineering with data analysis software such as R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB.&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering or computer science)</li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">An additional four (4) years of experience in software development, cloud development, analyzing datasets, or developing descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics can be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.</li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a quantitative discipline can be substituted for two (2) years of experience for a total of eight (8) years of experience required</li>
<li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A Doctoral Degree from an accredited college or university in a quantitative discipline can be substituted for four (4) years of experience for a total of six (6) years of experience required.</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong>This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.</strong></em></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35); font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Benefits</span></h1>
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<li style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Above Market Hourly Rates</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">$3,600 HSA Contribution</span></li>
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