SecurityScorecard · 9 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist
SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, providing insights and risk management for over 25,000 organizations. The Senior Data Scientist will develop and implement advanced machine learning models to enhance the cybersecurity platform and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex challenges.
Cyber SecurityRisk ManagementSecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Build, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models for cybersecurity risk scoring, threat intelligence, and vendor risk assessment
Perform exploratory data analysis and identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in large and complex datasets
Evaluate and validate models, ensuring their accuracy, robustness, and scalability
Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define data science requirements and integrate models into production systems
Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and data science best practices
Stay current on new research and technologies to ensure we leverage state-of-the-art methods
Communicate findings and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics) or equivalent professional experience applying data science to complex problems
5+ years of experience applying data science and machine learning to real-world challenges
Proficient in Python and ML/data science frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, MLFlow, Databricks)
Experience working with cloud-based data pipelines (AWS, GCP, or similar)
Solid understanding of ML algorithms, evaluation metrics, and model deployment
Effective communicator and team player with a passion for solving hard problems
Preferred
Prior exposure to cybersecurity, threat intelligence, or risk scoring a significant plus
Prior exposure and interest in LLMs is a plus
Benefits
Competitive salary
Stock options
Health benefits
Unlimited PTO
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursements
Company
SecurityScorecard
SecurityScorecard is a cybersecurity platform used for predicting and remediating potential security risks.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$292.2MKey Investors
Silver Lake WatermanRiverwood CapitalNGP Capital
2021-03-18Series E· $180M
2020-05-20Series Unknown
2019-06-13Series D· $50M
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