Full-Time
Data Scientist
Supply Chain Risk Management
VTG
1,001-5,000 employees
Defense and intelligence services provider
Compensation Overview
$90k - $120k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Washington, DC, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid role reporting to the Washington Navy Yard; minimal travel, mostly in the Washington, DC area.
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
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- A bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
- One to three years of hands-on experience in data science, analytics, or applied machine learning is required.
- Strong proficiency in Python and core data science libraries is required.
- Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases for querying and analysis is required.
- The candidate must have and maintain a Secret clearance and be eligible for a Top Secret clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- The candidate must demonstrate problem-solving ability and the ability to communicate technical insights clearly.
- Apply statistical methods, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive modeling to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential risks.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented Python code using data science libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
- Query, manipulate, and analyze structured and unstructured data from databases such as SQL, NoSQL, and Hive.
- Support data ingestion, processing, and visualization workflows to deliver actionable insights to government stakeholders.
- Collaborate with analysts, data engineers, front-end developers, and subject matter experts to deliver mission-critical solutions.
- Present findings through reports, dashboards, and briefings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Develop and implement data science solutions to analyze large and complex datasets related to supply chain networks.
- Background or coursework in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Risk Analysis.
- Experience with big data tools such as Hadoop, Spark, and Hive.
- Familiarity with government contracting or defense-related projects.
- Experience developing in Cloudera Data Science Workbench.
1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lenoir, North Carolina
Founded
1866
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- VTG booked a five-year $130 million NAVSEA prime contract in May 2024.
- VTG won a seat on the $33 billion DoDIAC MAC in February 2025.
- VTG added Loki, Triaplex, Byte, iota IT, Tunuva, and Miklos in 2025.
What critics are saying
- Six acquisitions in 2025 create integration risk and management distraction across overlapping capabilities.
- VTG still relies on federal primes and recompetes, including NAVSEA and DoDIAC.
- Any IC budget shift or protest would hit growth before 2027.
What makes VTG unique
- John Hassoun recast VTG around defense and intelligence modernization since 2017.
- A&M Capital bought VTG in September 2023 and drove acquisition-led scaling.
- VTG won NAVSEA and DoDIAC work, spanning Navy engineering and IC software.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 19%1 year growth
↑ 19%2 year growth
↑ 20%VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Miklos Systems, Inc. (MSI), a technology firm known for software engineering, to enhance its digital transformation capabilities within the Intelligence Community. MSI, founded in 1993 and 100% employee-owned since 2015, aligns with VTG's values of technical excellence and integrity. This acquisition supports VTG's strategy to expand in high-impact sectors, reinforcing its position in defense and intelligence solutions.
VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Byte Systems, iota IT, and Tunuva Technologies to enhance its capabilities in the Defense and Intelligence Community. This move follows a majority investment from A&M Capital, highlighting VTG's growth strategy. The acquisition aims to expand VTG's cybersecurity, software development, and systems engineering capabilities. A&M Capital has over $6 billion in commitments, supporting middle-market transactions across various sectors.
VTG has acquired Triaplex, Inc., enhancing its cyber and signals intelligence capabilities. This acquisition expands VTG's reach within the Intelligence Community, particularly in the National Capital Region. Triaplex, founded in 2020 and based in Fulton, MD, is known for its radio frequency solutions. This is VTG's fourth acquisition since receiving a majority investment from A&M Capital, which has over $6 billion in total commitments.
VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Loki Solutions LLC to enhance its Intelligence Community portfolio. This acquisition, VTG's third since a majority investment from A&M Capital, boosts its operational capabilities and strategic contracts. Over 35% of VTG's business now involves Intelligence Community solutions. A&M Capital manages $4 billion, while Alvarez & Marsal Capital oversees $5.9 billion.
CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VTG, an industry-leading national security solutions provider, announced that it has won a seat on the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (DoDIAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) to provide mission-critical research and development services across the Defense science and technology ecosystem. The contract was awarded to VTG's wholly-owned subsidiary, Delta Resources, under the full and open Pool 1 by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron