Data Scientist, Vectra AI

$140-180k

+equity plan

SQL

AWS

GCP

Python

Scala

Java

Linux

C++

Azure

Spark

NumPy

Pandas

Flink

Git

Entry, Junior and Mid level

Boston

San Francisco Bay Area

Using AI to detect cyber threats

Job no longer available

Using AI to detect cyber threats

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseSaaSCyber Security

Job no longer available

$140-180k

+equity plan

SQL

AWS

GCP

Python

Scala

Java

Linux

C++

Azure

Spark

NumPy

Pandas

Flink

Git

Entry, Junior and Mid level

Boston

San Francisco Bay Area

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseSaaSCyber Security

Company mission

To make the world a safer and fairer place by using AI to see and stop threats before the become breaches.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

MS/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Two years experience in a Data Science role
Hands-on experience with machine-learning and statistical techniques
Strong experience with Python and object-oriented programming
Ability to work with datasets using SQL or other libraries (pandas, numpy, etc.)
Familiarity with data structures and algorithms
Linux and Git proficiency

Desirable

Familiarity with Spark, Flink, or other distributed computing systems
Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
Database experience (SQL or NoSQL variants)
Experience working in a software development team
Programming experience in C++, Scala/Java, Go, or other languages

What the job involves

As part of the Data Science team you will directly impact the product by modeling complex problems and developing production software
Responsibilities:
Leverage large datasets to develop machine-learning and statistical models that can differentiate between normal and attack behavior
Own the prototyping, development, and testing of complex detection algorithms that implement these models and provide customers with real-time visibility
Analyze detection algorithm performance and present key findings to business leaders
Collaborate with Security Research, Data Engineering, and Software Engineering teammates

Our take

With the increasing advancement of technology, the need to keep our data safe and secure has never been greater. With cyber-attacks on the rise, companies are looking for ways to deter this problem.

Vectra AI has developed an AI-driven cyber security platform that detects attacker behaviors regardless of location. The company continuously creates unique algorithm models for a host of current and new threat scenarios. What sets it apart from its competitors is the fact that its AI platform excels in detecting, clustering, prioritizing, and anticipating attacks. Alerts uncover attacker methods in action and are correlated across customer environments to expose real attacks.

Vectra AI has seen considerable global growth through its continued focus on platform innovation. Its expansion into new markets and locations has firmly established it as one of the top (award-winning) cybersecurity options on the market.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

6% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)

Apr 2021

$130m

SERIES F

Jun 2019

$100m

SERIES E

Total funding: $352.3m

Company benefits

Vectra is proud to offer competitive benefits plans and comprehensive wellness programs for employees and their families (Varies by Country)
Unlimited PTO
Healthcare Packages
Global Wellness Days
Employee Assistance Programs
Parental Leave
Fertility Assistance

Company HQ

West Valley, San Jose, CA

Leadership

Hitesh Sheth

(President & CEO)

Former COO of Aruba Networks.

Salary benchmarks

We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.

Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.

Share this job

View 16 more jobs at Vectra AI