Behavioral Scientist

Dragonfli Group is a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC, delivering strategic solutions to government agencies and enterprise clients nationwide. We specialize in AI/ML-driven behavioral analytics, insider risk detection, and enterprise risk mitigation. Our teams operate in diverse work environments—including on-site, hybrid, and fully remote—on contracts ranging from several months to multiple years. We are seeking a Behavioral Scientist to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML-powered behavioral analytics models that detect anomalies, surface insider risk indicators, and mitigate cyber threats. This role blends advanced data science, behavioral research, and cybersecurity expertise to identify risky activities, model user behavior, and provide decision support to investigative and operational teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, behavioral science expertise, and the ability to communicate complex insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders . Key Responsibilitie • s:Ensure ethical, responsible, and compliant AI development for behavioral analytics application • s.Apply AI/ML techniques to analyze user and entity behavior, identifying anomalies and insider risk indicators across structured and unstructured dataset • s.Design and refine risk scoring algorithms to prioritize high-risk users or event • s.Integrate data from diverse systems, tools, and logs into unified risk models supporting investigative workflow • s.Conduct exploratory data analysis to detect behavioral trends and risk precursor • s.Build models and theories to explain behavior and design interventions to promote positive outcome • s.Identify unusual employee or contractor activity potentially indicating malicious inten • t.Gather and prepare behavioral datasets from web, application, and other digital channels, ensuring data accuracy and completenes • s.Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholder • s.Enhance investigative capabilities through advanced anomaly detection and risk prioritization model s. Required Skills & Qualificatio • ns:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, behavioral science, or related fie • ld.3–5+ years of experience applying AI/ML concepts to behavioral analytics or cybersecuri • ty.Proficiency with AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), cloud platforms (AWS), and programming languages (Python, Java, C++, SQ • L).Strong foundation in statistical modeling, anomaly detection, time-series analysis, and clusteri • ng.Experience with UEBA, DLP, SIEM, and other cybersecurity data sourc • es.Familiarity with API development, automation, and data fusion techniqu • es.Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Plot • ly.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for both technical and executive audienc • es.Understanding of ethical considerations and compliance requirements in behavioral analyti • cs.Travel: Minimal, as required for project activiti es. Clearance Requirement: U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency requi red.