AI/ML Data Scientist - Fraud Detection & Cybersecurity

Dragonfli Group is a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm providing services to federal agencies and Fortune 100 enterprises. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Dragonfli supports clients in securing mission-critical systems across on-site, hybrid, and fully remote environments. We are seeking a Cybersecurity Data Protection Engineer to support a large federal agency in strengthening its data security posture. This is a contract-based role that will focus on implementing, maintaining, and enhancing data protection controls across cloud, desktop, email, and enterprise systems . The specialist will play a key role in protecting against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of sensitive information. The role involves both independent and collaborative work, contributing to moderately complex projects and advising on best practices for safeguarding data at rest and in motion. The position requires flexibility, hands-on troubleshooting, and an openness to adopting emerging security technologies from diverse vendor s. Responsibilit • iesProtect organizational data from unauthorized access, modification, or destructi • on.Develop and enforce IT security policies, standards, and procedur • es.Administer and support encryption technologies (Cloud, Desktop, Email, File Shar • e).Provide guidance, recommendations, and best practices for data securi • ty.Manage and configure digital certificates and certificate authoriti • es.Assist with upgrades, installations, testing, and configuration of data security componen • ts.Serve as a single point of escalation and remediation for critical data security issu • es.Script and automate tasks using APIs to integrate systems and streamline data exchan • ge.Respond rapidly to unplanned incidents, including after-hours support when requir • ed.Proactively communicate alerts, technical updates, and vendor advisori • es.Collaborate with IT professionals and end users to design approved security solutio • ns.Support integration with SIEM platforms; assist with knowledge objects and monitori • ng.Apply working knowledge of OS platforms, network protocols, and security architectu • re.Leverage Postgres SQL for queries, integration, and troubleshooti ng.