Staff Data Scientist

Our Purpose

At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here.

About Us

SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters.

Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity.

What Are We Looking For?

We’re looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes.

As a Staff Data Scientist, you will be tasked with developing and deploying innovative solutions that enhance our customers' security. You will play a crucial role in our cyber defense efforts. You will leverage data science expertise to identify and mitigate cyber threats, developing, training, and deploying sophisticated analytical models to ensure the robust protection of our customers. You will also collaborate with our security researchers, providing model-driven insights to uncover emerging threats.

What Will You Do?

Primary responsibilities include: 

• You will work closely with diverse teams, including detection engineers, threat hunters, cybersecurity researchers, and data engineers. Your contributions will translate into innovative, real-world solutions that directly enhance our security posture. If you are driven by impact and cutting-edge challenges, this opportunity is for you.
• Prepare for significant challenges and meaningful impact. You will not just solve problems, you will address complex, real-world cyber scenarios, directly contributing to the safety and security of our global customer base.
• You will join a team of leading industry experts, gaining access to unique, proprietary data - an essential resource for solving the most intricate cybersecurity puzzles. This role offers the chance to lead and innovate on pivotal projects that will advance our threat detection and threat hunting capabilities.
• At SentinelOne, you will be a vital contributor to the future of cybersecurity. You will collaborate with some of the finest minds in the industry to overcome extraordinary challenges. Join us in shaping the next generation of cyber protection!

What Skills and Knowledge Will You Bring?

Ideal candidates will have: 

• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, and statistical modeling
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Specific experience in PyTorch or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present and explain complex models (specifically neural networks) to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Interest in cybersecurity and understanding of the threat landscape

Why SentinelOne?

AI is redefining how the world operates and rewriting the rules of security in real time, and SentinelOne was built for this moment. From day one, we architected an AI-native platform designed to operate at machine speed, not as an add-on to legacy systems but as the foundation itself. If you want to build where innovation and impact move together, this is that place.

We invest in our Sentinels with comprehensive, competitive benefits designed to support you and your family:

Equity & Rewards

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Time Off & Wellbeing

• Competitive leave benefits
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• Employee Assistant Program
• Workout sessions and a Wellness App

Insurance & Financial Security

• Medical and insurance benefits
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Perks & Flexibility

• Global home office allowance
• Mobile phone reimbursement
• Study Fund

SentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles.