Senior Applied Data Scientist - Remote

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. Applied Data Scientist in India.

As a Sr. Applied Data Scientist, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced machine learning models to enhance cybersecurity capabilities. You will work at the intersection of AI and threat intelligence, analyzing large-scale malware and behavioral datasets to detect and prevent emerging cyber threats. This role involves creating scalable data pipelines, evaluating model performance, and collaborating closely with research and engineering teams to implement actionable solutions. You will also mentor junior data scientists, guide best practices in ML operations, and contribute to long-term strategies for threat detection. The position offers a dynamic, mission-driven environment where your work directly impacts the protection of organizations worldwide.

In Short

• Lead the development and optimization of ML models for malware detection with high accuracy and precision.
• Perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering on complex malware and behavioral datasets.
• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines to handle large volumes of threat intelligence data.
• Define KPIs and evaluation metrics to monitor model performance and effectiveness in production.
• Collaborate with threat researchers and engineers to develop and deploy ML solutions across environments.
• Conduct rigorous model evaluations to ensure robustness against diverse and evolving threat scenarios.
• Mentor and guide junior data scientists, promoting best practices in modeling and ML operations.

Requirements

• Proven experience in machine learning and data science, particularly in cybersecurity.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ML frameworks.
• Experience with big data technologies and data pipeline architecture.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for mentoring and collaboration.

Benefits

• Dynamic and mission-driven work environment.
• Opportunity to impact cybersecurity on a global scale.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative team culture.