Data Science Resumes Get a Boost with New CompTIA Certification and Parry Labs Secures $80M Investment

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If you’re a data professional looking to validate your skills and expand your expertise, CompTIA’s newly launched DataX professional certification could be a great addition to your resume. This certification is part of the CompTIA Xpert Series, designed to meet the needs of experienced IT professionals who want to demonstrate their advanced knowledge in critical areas like data science.

The DataX certification focuses on the core competencies required to effectively manage and analyze large datasets, apply machine learning models, and extract actionable insights. The 10-year projected job growth rate for data science roles is 266% above the national rate while the median annual salary for these jobs is $108,020, or 125% higher than the median national wage for all occupations, according to research from CompTIA and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With the data science field growing rapidly, this certification helps solidify your capabilities in a sector where demand continues to rise.

Contract Opportunities to Watch: Leidos

Leidos has scored a significant win with a new contract from Space Systems Command, aimed at bolstering missile warning and tracking capabilities. The Missile Warning/Missile Track Enhancement (MW/MT) contract, which spans 54 months, will see Leidos delivering advanced mission software and tech-enabled services to enhance the Combatant Commanders Integrated Command and Control Systems (CCIC2S).

“Leidos offers exceptional expertise in sensing, sense-making, and support for decision-making for our national security space customers,” said Jason McCarthy, Leidos senior vice president, Engineering, Integration & Operations. “We’ll work to enhance CCIC2S by enabling open architecture solutions, improving speed for system modifications, and reducing overall cost of ownership to customers.”

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Cleared Opportunities

Parry Labs, a defense tech company, has just secured an $80 million investment in its first institutional funding round. This infusion of capital, led by Capitol Meridian Partners and backed by investors like True Ventures, 3Wire Partners, and Teamworthy Ventures, will accelerate the company’s development of advanced edge computing capabilities, mission-critical software, and AI-driven systems for the warfighter. For job seekers in the defense tech sector, this significant investment signals potential new opportunities at Parry Labs as it ramps up its efforts to modernize legacy platforms and pioneer next-gen open architecture solutions.

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Jillian Hamilton has worked in a variety of Program Management roles for multiple Federal Government contractors. She has helped manage projects in training and IT. She received her Bachelors degree in Business with an emphasis in Marketing from Penn State University and her MBA from the University of Phoenix.