Senior Data Scientist (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Data Scientist (Cybersecurity): Driving advanced machine learning innovation for security solutions with an accent on exploratory research and designing complex ML-driven security methodologies. Focus on data curation, feature engineering, and bridging the gap between scientific research and production-grade security integrations.

Location: Must be based in Canada with legal authorization to work

Salary: $123,000–$205,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in advanced cybersecurity solutions, providing managed detection and response services to over 28,000 organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Define and execute independent experiments to advance security-focused research.
• Handle end-to-end data curation, labeling, and feature extraction.
• Document and present research findings to internal and external audiences, including academic conferences.
• Develop and maintain internal research tools, frameworks, and ML pipelines.
• Integrate advanced models into existing security products and production systems.
• Monitor and improve model performance in release cycles.

Requirements

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada without sponsorship
• Strong expertise in machine learning and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with scientific writing and contributing to academic or industry papers.
• Ability to translate complex research concepts into actionable business insights.
• Ability to identify and apply relevant scientific literature to security challenges.

Nice to have

• Practical experience in the cybersecurity domain.
• Familiarity with C++.
• Previous conference presentations or published research.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first working model with a focus on global team collaboration.
• Inclusive environment with employee-led diversity and inclusion networks.
• Commitment to wellbeing with global recharge days and health webinars.
• Opportunities for professional growth and contributing to significant security innovations.
• Annual charity initiatives and volunteer opportunities.