Applied Data Scientist (Remote)

CrowdStrike; Delhi; Remote; INR 10,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking an Applied Data Scientist to work on building and evaluating ML models for malware detection. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science with at least 6 years of experience. Key responsibilities include optimizing models, conducting data analysis, and collaborating with teams to implement effective solutions. This role offers a remote-friendly culture and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Remote-friendly and flexible work culture

Market leader in compensation and equity awards

Comprehensive wellness programs

Competitive vacation and holidays

Paid parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of combined experience in Data Science.
• Large-scale data processing experience on cloud platforms.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize ML models for malware detection.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis on threat datasets.
• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines for processing.

Skills

Python

Data manipulation

Data visualization

Machine Learning

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

SQL

NoSQL databases

Workflow orchestration tools (Airflow)

Model deployment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science or Computer Science

Tools

Apache Spark

MLflow

Job description

Overview

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity. We protect the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission has been to stop breaches with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We serve customers across all industries and are a mission-driven company that values autonomy and ownership of careers. We’re looking to add talented CrowdStrikers who are passionate, focused on innovation and committed to our customers, community and colleagues.

Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Team

The CrowdStrike Malware Research Center (MRC) is the core of Falcon’s malware detection and response capabilities. The team focuses on understanding the threat landscape, guiding what Falcon should identify and prevent, and evaluating our capabilities against threats. MRC conducts research to enable technology development using innovation and machine learning to support Falcon. It collaborates across CrowdStrike to ensure we provide the best protection for current threat landscapes.

About the Role

We seek an Applied data Scientist to build and evaluate ML models in the malware domain. This role bridges cybersecurity expertise with machine learning to combat evolving threats.

What You’ll Do

• Build and optimize ML models for malware detection with high accuracy and precision
• Conduct exploratory data analysis on threat datasets and behavioural data to identify patterns
• Perform feature engineering on malware static and behavioural data
• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines for processing large-scale threat intelligence feeds
• Establish metrics and KPIs for measuring model effectiveness in production environments
• Collaborate with threat researchers and engineers to develop and deploy effective ML solutions
• Conduct model evaluations across diverse threat scenarios

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science or Computer Science
• 6+ years of combined experience in Data Science
• Proficiency in Python, data manipulation, visualization and modeling
• Large-scale data processing experience on cloud platforms like Azure, AWS or GCP
• Understanding of distributed computing like Ray, Apache Spark
• SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Elasticsearch)
• Understanding of workflow orchestration platforms (Airflow), ML lifecycle management tools (MLflow)
• Understanding in ML Operations like model deployment, monitoring, version control for machine learning projects
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills and builds productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels

Bonus Points

• Experience in creating threat detection ML models for security products
• Strong interest in cybersecurity with foundational knowledge of security research
• Understanding of different executable and non-executable file formats
• Understanding of malware behavioural analysis on Windows/Mac/Linux and system internals

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

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