Data Scientist

The application window is expected to close on 2/21/25. However, this job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Strong preference is to consider Hybrid/Remote for the following locations: Boston MA, Atlanta GA, Fulton MD, Research Triangle Park NC

Cisco is the worldwide leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions. We help companies of all sizes transform how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. Our technology is changing the nature of work and the way we live. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the security, cloud, and more.

At Cisco Identity Intelligence, we're on a mission to protect organizations and their employees from cyberattacks by deeply understanding and managing user identities across an organization's network and applications. By utilizing advanced analytics, we aim to identify and mitigate risks before they can compromise security.

Our team is data-driven, startup-like, and rapidly evolving, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in identity and security.

We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to help drive our vision of secure, intelligent systems that protect organizations at scale.

If you're passionate about the intersection of data science, AI, and cybersecurity, and want to be part of a high-impact team, we'd love for you to join us in building the next generation of identity security.

• Develop Actionable Insights: Leverage different analytical methodologies, frameworks, and technical approaches to improve our existing detection mechanisms and risk-scoring systems. Your work will directly drive greater efficiency and more accurate threat identification.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work alongside product, engineering, and technical marketing leaders to shape the strategy, influence product decisions, and drive execution. Your data-driven insights will inform and impact the product roadmap.
• Design & Run Experiments: Design and implement experiments to optimize customer's security posture. You'll ensure that we're always ahead of evolving threats and continuously improving our internal processes.
• Automate Threat Detection Models: Develop methods and machine learning models to automate security detections and address new adversarial techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs).
• Ad-Hoc Customer Support: Provide ad-hoc support by answering customer questions and actively participating in security incident analyses. Help customers understand and respond to security incidents, offering insights from your data-driven perspective.
• Measure Success: Use forecasting and key product metrics to measure the success of our efforts. Track trends and identify areas for improvement in both the security domain and internal processes, ensuring we're making an impact where it matters.

• 5+ years of experience in data science and/or data analytics with Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics, Engineering or other technical field
• 3+ years of industry experience using big data query/processing languages such as SQL to transform/manipulate large datasets.
• 3+ years of industry experience in Security, Trust & Safety, Integrity, Fraud, or a related field

• Experience with tools like SageMaker, Snowflake and coding languages like Python or R
• Experience leading and building project areas from scratch as an individual contributor
• An advanced degree in a technical/STEM field of study.

We're global, we're adaptable, we're diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams! The only thing we're missing is YOU.

Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we're better together, that's why we're dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do.

We're proud to be the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we're excited to see the new heights we'll reach with your passion for security, your customer focus, and your desire to change things up!

There are so many amazing reasons to join Cisco. Learn more here!