Sr. AI/ML Engineer
Vectra AISan Jose, California, United States
Posted September 22, 2025
165000 - 200000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Vectra AI is a cybersecurity firm specializing in advanced threat detection and prevention using artificial intelligence. The company's platform identifies and mitigates modern cyber attacks across various environments, including data centers, cloud, IoT/OT systems, and remote work setups. With 35 patents in AI security and extensive vendor references, Vectra AI offers unparalleled visibility and protection, making it a trusted choice for global organizations.
Job Description
Vectra is a leader in AI-driven threat detection for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises. They are seeking an AI/ML Engineer to design, build, and deploy machine learning systems for dynamic threat detection, LLM-powered reasoning, and RAG pipelines. The role involves collaboration across research, backend, and security teams to deliver high-impact features quickly.
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in applied ML or MLOps (or PhD with practical implementation)
- Strong ML fundamentals (classification, clustering, anomaly detection, embedding techniques)
- Experience with real-world noisy data, ideally in time series, logs, or graph-structured form
- Experience with LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Mistral, Llama), embeddings, and vector databases
- Solid skills in Python, PyTorch or TensorFlow, and ML pipelines
- Strong collaboration and ownership mindset
Benefits
- Founding-level equity
- Full-stack ownership
- High agency
- Competitive total rewards package
