Sr. Principal Software Data Scientist - Cybersecurity - Remote Canada

Key Skills

Algorithms, AWS, Cybersecurity, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, GoLang, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, Scikit-learn

Job Description

We are looking for a Data Scientist who will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support our Prioritization and Triage engine. The ideal candidate is adept at using large data sets to find opportunities for product and process improvements, and using models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action. They must have strong experience using a variety of data analysis methods and data science libraries to build and implement new models. 

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and solve cybersecurity problems using machine-learning algorithms.
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Research and develop new data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.
• Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns.
• Propose solutions and strategies to enhance prioritization and triage systems. 
• Collaborate with team members, including software developers, data scientists, product managers to design and implement new and improved solutions.
• Communicate results and insights, both verbally and written (including visual graphics), in a clear and concise manner to a non-technical audience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field; advanced degrees preferred.
• Strong experience using machine learning framework and libraries (Scikit-Learn, Metaflow, Sagemaker)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the cybersecurity domain.
• Understanding of cyber security principles and attack vectors is a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of writing production-grade code experience to ensure good programming practices.  Proficiency in at least one of the programming languages such as Python, Java, GoLang. Experience with big data technology (Spark) and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) is desirable. 
• Proficiency in Python is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of data science experience.
• Proficient in creating and using advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics: regression, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, clustering, natural language processing, decision trees, neural networks, etc. and knowledge of their real-world advantages/drawbacks.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, A/B testing, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  and ability to work independently and in a team setting. 

Work Environment

We are a remote first team and are geographically distributed across the US, Canada, and UK - we utilize tools to facilitate communication and collaboration like Slack, Google Meet, Google Docs, Miro, and Lucid Charts. We also believe in a strong work-life balance and providing support for team members to accomplish that. We are also a family-first company that values our team members and has benefits and a culture that will help them through important life events, such as caring for family, parental leave, etc. We also value continuing education and skills development through things like internal tech talks, external technical presentations to our teams, and other opportunities for training and education.

Secureworks is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Secureworks are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Secureworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.