Senior Data Scientist

Urgent: Baltimore Fortune 1000 Hiring U.S. Citizen for Long‑Term Contract About the Role A Fortune 1000 organization in Baltimore is looking for a senior NLP/AI engineer to lead the development of advanced language models, automate data processes, and support large‑scale analytical initiatives. This role is fully on‑site and requires strong hands‑on technical expertise. Core Responsibilities • Build and improve NLP and LLM models using Python and modern AI libraries. • Work with large, complex datasets to extract insights and support business needs. • Create scalable data pipelines and ML solutions within AWS environments. • Experiment with new NLP techniques and enhance model performance. • Translate real‑world challenges into automated, reliable data solutions. • Partner with analysts and data teams to address data gaps and deliver meaningful insights. • Support the deployment and maintenance of ML/LLM systems using MLOps practices. Required Skills & Experience • 10+ years in IT with strong experience in Python, NLP tools, SQL, Pandas, NLTK, and spaCy • Hands‑on experience with Generative AI and LLMs • Strong understanding of ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit‑learn • Experience working with Git, cloud platforms (AWS), Spark, Airflow, or similar technologies • Ability to handle, clean, and process real‑world structured and unstructured data • Background working with various database systems (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, Hadoop) • Strong communication, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills • Must obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance • On‑site in Woodlawn, MD, five days a week Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting government (federal or state) IT projects • Knowledge of distributed systems (Spark, Hive, Impala) • Research or analytical lab experience • Familiarity with GPU programming (CUDA), Mathematica, LaTeX/HTML • Exposure to NLP applications for anomaly detection