Job Title: Data Scientist, Cybersecurity
Location: Reston, VA
About Elastio: Elastio is a high-growth cybersecurity company with the only cloud-native agentless platform that verifies the integrity of live data and backups, guaranteeing businesses can always recover from ransomware attacks with minimal downtime and data loss.
Joining Elastio means becoming part of a dynamic team dedicated to staying ahead of cyber threats and pushing the boundaries of technology. This is an unparalleled opportunity to be at the cutting edge of cybersecurity, working with the latest machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to safeguard critical business data.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and enhance malware and ransomware detection algorithms, including but not limited to machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques.
- Analyze large volumes of data to identify threats and improve current detection models.
- Test models to optimize and increase the accuracy of threat detection.
- Systematize malware and ransomware knowledge by working closely with malware analysts.
- Collaborate with the development team to integrate solutions seamlessly.
- Create and maintain documentation of developed models, algorithms, and related records.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in Data Science.
- Proficiency in algebra and statistics, with the ability to apply mathematical concepts to real-world business problems.
- Strong critical thinking skills to investigate problems, assess data quality, identify potential threats, and make informed decisions.
- Deep understanding of the mathematics behind ML and AI algorithms.
- Experience developing predictive models with limited data availability.
- Hands-on experience with anomaly detection.
- R development experience preferred.
Why Join Us:
- Work on the forefront of cybersecurity, developing solutions that have a real impact on businesses worldwide.
- Collaborate with a passionate and skilled team dedicated to innovation and excellence.
- Take on challenging and rewarding projects that push the boundaries of threat detection.
- If you are a data scientist with a passion for cybersecurity and a drive to develop cutting-edge solutions, we want to hear from you. Join us at Elastio and be a part of something truly transformative. Apply now to shape the future of cybersecurity with us!