Senior Data Scientist building retrieval, ranking, and agentic AI systems for CrowdStrike’s cybersecurity platform. Leading scalable ML architecture and threat-detection innovation.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and deploy advanced AI systems that analyze and prioritize millions of security events per second
Develop intelligent models for anomaly detection, event classification, ranking, correlation, and automated security reasoning
Lead architecture and technical strategy for large-scale retrieval, ranking, vector search, RAG, and anomaly detection systems
Drive innovation across LLMs, AI-powered discovery, personalization, and autonomous AI workflows
Define the future direction of AI-driven reasoning, ranking, and investigation capabilities
Own end-to-end AI/ML architecture, including data pipelines, feature engineering, model development, deployment, monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement
Establish scalable architecture patterns, engineering standards, experimentation frameworks, and operational best practices across multiple teams
Drive foundational investments and technical direction across AI platforms, retrieval infrastructure, model-serving systems, and ML tooling
Balance model quality, customer experience, latency, scalability, reliability, security, and infrastructure cost
Define evaluation methodologies, experimentation strategies, and success metrics for product, model, and business impact
Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to identify opportunities and deliver scalable AI solutions
Communicate technical trade-offs, recommendations, and results to technical and executive audiences
Lead ambiguous, multi-quarter initiatives across Product, Engineering, Data Science, and other stakeholders
Influence organization-wide technical strategy, investment priorities, and long-term AI roadmap decisions
Represent the organization in executive reviews and drive alignment on major initiatives
Mentor junior scientists and foster technical excellence and innovation
Requirements
8+ years of experience building and scaling large-scale AI/ML, search, retrieval, ranking in the cybersecurity space
MS, PhD, or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline
Deep expertise in semantic retrieval, vector search, ranking systems, recommendation systems, NLP/LLMs, RAG architectures, and agentic AI systems
Strong understanding of retrieval and ranking trade-offs, experimentation methodologies, model evaluation, and operational excellence
Experience operating large-scale production systems with demanding latency, scalability, reliability, and cost requirements
Proven track record of delivering measurable business impact through AI and machine learning innovation
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple organizations and stakeholder groups
Ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive strategic technical decisions across large organizations
Exceptional communication, leadership, strategic thinking, and mentoring skills
Strong programming skills in Go, Python, SQL, and modern machine learning ecosystems
Experience designing and deploying end-to-end ML solutions, including data acquisition, feature engineering, model development, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
Strong knowledge of experimentation frameworks, online evaluation, A/B testing, causal inference, and model validation methodologies
Proficiency in Anomaly Detection, MITRE entities, Detection Engineering, Triage and Investigation
Experience with modern AI infrastructure, large-scale data processing, distributed systems, and production ML platforms
Ability to communicate data-driven insights, uncertainty, assumptions, and trade-offs to technical and non-technical audiences
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
Canadian-based employment requires legal entitlement to work in Canada
Applicants selected to move forward in Canada are subject to background checks, including criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks
Benefits
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
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About the job Title: Data Analytical Specialist/Scientist - Senior Duration: till Dec 2026 with likely extension Location: Toronto Domain: Government Services S