ML Researcher (Cybersecurity)
Acronis
We are looking for a proactive Machine Learning Researcher to drive innovation in Cybersecurity, focusing on modern Agentic AI and intelligent automation. The ideal candidate combines strong research and implementation skills with an understanding of cybersecurity challenges and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Research and prototype Agentic AI models and autonomous reasoning frameworks for cybersecurity use cases (threat detection, incident triage, response recommendations, attack simulation, etc.).
Develop and evaluate machine learning algorithms for behavioral detection, anomaly analysis, and alert correlation.
Collaborate with cybersecurity researchers, data engineers, and product teams to transform research results into production-grade AI features.
Analyze large-scale telemetry and security datasets to derive actionable insights and support model improvement.
Contribute to architecture and data pipeline design for scalable ML experiments and model deployment.
Present findings, write technical papers or internal reports, and clearly communicate research impact to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Stay ahead of the curve in AI/ML, autonomous agents, cybersecurity analytics, and LLM-based reasoning.
Act independently on research directions and manage priorities with minimal supervision.
WHAT YOU BRING
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field.
3+ years of experience in AI/ML research or applied ML, ideally in the context of cybersecurity, threat detection, or automation.
Solid understanding of LLMs, reinforcement learning, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic frameworks.
Strong proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, HuggingFace, LangChain, etc.).
Experience with data engineering and working with large, noisy datasets.
Understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as malware behavior, intrusion detection, or incident response workflows is a plus.
Excellent communication skills—able to summarize complex topics clearly and effectively.
Self-driven, curious, and capable of managing end-to-end research projects independently.
WHO WE ARE
Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), enterprise IT departments and home users. Our all-in-one solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. We offer the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with our unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis offers over twenty years of innovation with 15 offices worldwide and more than 1800 employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses.
Our corporate culture is focused on making a positive impact on the lives of each employee and the communities we serve. Mutual trust, respect and belief that we can contribute to the world everyday are the cornerstones of our team. Each member of our “A-Team” plays an instrumental role in driving the success of our innovative and expanding business. We seek individuals who excel in dynamic, global environments and have a never give up attitude, contributing to our collective growth and impact.
Our Interview Practices
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process.
Use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during live interviews may be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process and a full criminal, education and identification background check is required for all new hires.
Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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