Sr. Data Scientist - GenAI (Remote)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed - we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

CrowdStrike is seeking a Sr Applied Researcher to join our team building greenfield next-generation AI that stops breaches and is powered by large language models (LLMs), deep learning, and other modern AI techniques. . You will work closely with other scientists and software engineers to provide technical leadership and strategic direction, while driving innovation in our AI capabilities.

You will shape the technical vision by bringing leading edge AI technology into our product, contribute to production systems, and make high-impact decisions that influence the company's AI strategy. This is a unique opportunity to lead groundbreaking developments in cybersecurity AI that will help keep our customers safe. This opportunity presents a dynamic, growth-oriented startup environment for a driven, research-focused professional.

What You’ll Do:

Lead and architect the research strategy for applying AI to cybersecurity.

Drive innovation in AI applications, including novel approaches to reasoning, summarisation, and interactivity

Make strategic decisions about GenAI model architectures, training approaches, and deployment strategies

Implement cutting edge ML/AI research in the context of cybersecurity

Build production ready AI systems that operate at CrowdStrike’s massive scale.

Mentor and guide scientists while fostering a culture of engineering excellence

Lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with senior leadership to align technical strategy with business goals

Represent CrowdStrike's technical excellence through publications, speaking engagements, and thought leadership

Establish best practices, technical standards, and evaluation frameworks for the team

What You’ll Need:

Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field

8+ years of applied machine learning / research experience, with demonstrated leadership in developing production-grade models

Deep expertise in LLM and deep learning training and deployment at scale

Have a bias-for-action, ability to make high-judgement decisions, and be comfortable in the face of ambiguity.

Strong technical leadership experience, including mentoring teams and driving technical strategy

Advanced knowledge of Python, Deep Learning frameworks, and cloud technologies

Expert-level understanding of GPU technologies and optimisation techniques

Outstanding communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders

Track record of solving complex technical challenges at scale

Bonus Points:

Strong research portfolio with publications in leading AI journals and conferences

Experience with cybersecurity applications of machine learning

Track record of successful research-to-production implementations at scale

History of contributions to open-source ML projects

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

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

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