What’s in it for you
We are looking for a talented and motivated machine learning scientist to join our team. A successful candidate has deep technical expertise in applying AI/ML technologies in security applications and/or adjacent domains, and must be passionate about cloud security and AI security. You will have the opportunity to work with a team of talented engineers, researchers, and machine learning engineers to solve the most challenging cloud security problems today.
What you will be doing
Identify strong AI/ML use cases in AI security, data security, and adjacent domains, leveraging Netskope’s rich set of data sources
Define scalable data acquisition and labeling strategy for specific use cases
Work with data engineers to retrieve, clean, and normalize data and ensure a scalable and continuous high-quality data stream
Work closely with threat research and development teams in feature engineering, making sure high-quality feature sets are chosen in a systematic way
Develop ML models for defined use cases and implement KPIs to ensure optimal algorithms and results
Conduct strict internal testing to ensure high efficacy, low false positive and false negative rate
Interpret results and communicate findings
Document use case, data acquisition, feature engineering, training, validation, deployment, future improvement opportunity, and other important aspects
Work closely with development and QE teams in productization
Be an evangelist of AI/ML within Netskope and promote AI/ML wherever applicable, beyond security use cases
Staying up-to-date with the latest developments in AI/ML such as large language models (LLM)
Required skills and experience
Must have a true startup spirit and be willing to wear multiple hats and deliver end-to-end solutions
8+ years of industry experience in developing AI/ML models, preferably on security products or services
Hands-on experience with relevant technology stacks such as CUDA, Python, Tensorflow, LLM, etc.
Hands-on experience using modern big data pipelines and cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Natural language process (NLP) and data mining experience highly desirable
Energetic self-starter with the desire to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Ability to influence without authority
Education
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
Compensation
At Netskope, salary is one component of our competitive total rewards package. The salary range for this position is as listed below. This is a national range. For purposes of complying with applicable laws, the range applies to candidates in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Washington, and other states.
The successful candidate’s starting pay will also be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the On Target Earnings (OTE) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target commission amount at 100% goal achievement.
In addition to salary, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus plan (for non-sales roles) and a stock award program. Candidates may also be eligible for a comprehensive health plan and other benefits that can be reviewed at Netskope Benefits site.
Salary Range
$133,500—$235,000 USD
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