Forward Deployed Data Scientist
Empirical SecurityRemote
Posted January 12, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Empirical Security specializes in developing advanced mathematical models for cybersecurity, leveraging data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to create both global and enterprise-specific threat detection systems. Our unique approach ensures tailored security solutions that respond dynamically to evolving threats, setting us apart in the industry.
Job Description
We're seeking an experienced Security Data Scientist to join our innovative Forward Deployed Data Scientist (FDDS) team focused on building the next generation of cybersecurity vulnerability models.
Requirements
- Collaborate closely with customers, engineering, product, and security teams to operationalize vulnerability models
- Lead discovery and prioritization of customer security data sources
- Apply exposure-management domain expertise to ensure data supports actionable use cases
- Partner with engineering to design and validate ingestion pipelines
- Perform pragmatic data analysis to diagnose data issues and quantify impact
- Define and maintain customer-facing technical documentation
- Collect, clean, explore, analyze, and normalize various security data sources
- Stay current on exposure-management practices, vulnerability intelligence, attacker tradecraft, and the relevant vendor ecosystem
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Competitive salary and benefits
