AI Research Scientist
Tanium · Addison, TX (Hybrid); Bellevue, WA (Hybrid); Durham, NC (Hybrid); Emeryville, CA (Hybrid); Reston, VA (Hybrid)
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**AI Research Scientist — Tanium** **The Basics** Tanium is seeking an **AI Research Scientist** reporting to our Sr. Director AI and Applied Research. You’ll collaborate across engineering and product teams to design, develop, and evaluate AI/ML models that power intelligent endpoint management and security solutions—bringing cutting-edge AI research into real-world cybersecurity at enterprise scale. **Hybrid work schedule** This role follows a hybrid schedule requiring employees to work in the office **at least three (3) days per week** in one of the following locations: **Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC; Emeryville, CA; or Reston, VA.** --- ## What you’ll do - Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to design and implement AI and machine learning (ML) algorithms that improve Tanium’s autonomous IT capabilities. - Develop and evaluate ML models across use cases including **anomaly detection, threat identification, and performance optimization**. - Analyze large-scale endpoint data to extract insights and build predictive models. - Contribute to the design and implementation of **data pipelines** for efficient processing and analysis at scale. - Conduct exploratory data analysis and develop visualizations to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Document research methodologies, experiments, and results to support reproducibility. - Stay current with advancements in **AI, ML, large language models (LLMs), and endpoint management**. - Partner with cross-functional teams to translate research into scalable product features and improvements. --- ## We’re looking for someone with - **U.S. citizenship/eligibility** per Department of Defense requirements. - **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - **Experience:** - **1+ years** in applied machine learning, data science, or AI research (or equivalent expertise). - Experience developing and deploying ML models for **classification, regression, or anomaly detection**. - Experience working with **large-scale datasets** and the tools/techniques to process and analyze them efficiently. - Preferred: statistical modeling, anomaly detection, LLM internals, or agentic AI systems. - **Other:** - Strong foundation in machine learning, data analysis, and statistics. - Proficiency in **Python**. - Familiarity with ML frameworks/libraries such as **PyTorch, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, NumPy, SciPy, and pandas**. - Strong problem-solving and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Passion for technology, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems (preferred). --- ## About Tanium Tanium is the **Autonomous IT company**. Tanium Atlas, the company’s autonomous operating system, supports IT and security operators with real-time intelligence, agentic decision-making, and autonomous execution across endpoint estates. --- ## What you’ll get - **Annual base salary range:** **$143,000–$219,000** (estimate for a new hire; may vary by location, education, skills, training, and experience). - Equity awards and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) with match; life/accident/disability coverage; and other well-being benefits. --- **Equal Opportunity** Tanium is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants wil
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