AI Research Scientist

Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.

Our Wizards from over 13 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 45% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.

Summary

We're looking for a AI Research Scientist to join us in spreading the power of Wiz and push the boundaries of AI in cybersecurity. You'll be at the forefront of developing novel AI models—focusing transformers and LLMs—that advance how cybersecurity operates. Contribute to the wider AI and cyber communities through publications and conference presentations, establishing Wiz as a thought leader at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and research novel AI models, focusing on transformers and deep learning. Lead mid- to long-term projects aimed at advancing AI-driven features in the cybersecurity domain for Wiz products.
• Conduct experiments and evaluate the performance of AI models, algorithms, and techniques using real-world datasets and simulated environments.
• Stay informed about cutting-edge AI methodologies, frameworks, and tools and apply them to improve security solutions’ accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design, build, and maintain production pipelines. Work closely with the Security Research and Product teams to define research goals.
• Publish research findings and AI thought leadership content and present at leading conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, or CVPR.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• An M.Sc. degree in computer science, statistics, or a related field is a must; a Ph.D. degree is an advantage.
• At least 3 peer-reviewed publications in reputable academic journals or conferences.
• 5+ years of experience in leading and managing data science and machine learning projects, preferably at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity.
• Experience and hands-on familiarity with distributed cloud systems.
• Strong knowledge of deep learning models and common model architectures such as transformer models, LLMs, CNNs, RNNs. Knowledge of programming languages that are used in AI research—like Python—and experience with AI frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and come up with creative solutions to challenging problems.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and presentation skills.
  
  

ADVANTAGE

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, attack vectors, and defense mechanisms.
• Experience speaking at data science and AI conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, or CVPR.
  
  

Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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