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
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 ensure a fair and genuine hiring process, candidates are expected to participate in interviews without the use of AI tools, automated prompts, or third-party assistance. Interviews are designed to assess individual skills, experience, and communication style and we value authentic, real-time interaction.
Use of AI or external assistance during live interviews may result in disqualification. For roles where AI skills are being evaluated, permitted use of AI tools will be clearly communicated in advance. Candidates may be asked to disable virtual backgrounds or participate in in-person interviews. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable criminal, education and identity background checks
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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What We Do
Acronis unifies data protection and cybersecurity, delivering cyber protection that solves safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) challenges.
Acronis offers antivirus, backup, disaster recovery, endpoint protection management solutions, and award-winning AI-based antimalware and blockchain-based data authentication technologies through service provider and IT professional deployment models. These solutions protect data, applications, and systems in any environment.
Founded in Singapore in 2003 and incorporated in Switzerland in 2008, over 5.5 million home users and 500,000 companies, including 100% of the Fortune 1,000, trust Acronis. Acronis products are available through 50,000 partners and service providers in over 150 countries and 40 languages.
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