ABOUT AMGEN
Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Role Description:
The Data Scientist is responsible for developing and implementing AI-driven solutions to enhance cybersecurity measures within the organization. This role involves leveraging data science techniques to analyze security data, detect threats, and automate security processes. The Data Scientist will work closely with cybersecurity teams to identify data-driven automation opportunities, strengthening the organization’s security posture.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Develop analytics to address security concerns, enhancements, and capabilities to improve the organization's security posture.
Collaborate with Data Engineers to translate security-focused algorithms into effective solutions.
Work in technical teams in development, deployment, and application of applied analytics, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics.
Perform exploratory and targeted data analyses using descriptive statistics and other methods to identify security patterns and anomalies.
Design and implement security-focused analytics pipelines leveraging MLOps practices.
Collaborate with data engineers on data quality assessment, data cleansing, and the development of security-related data pipelines.
Contribute to data engineering efforts to refine data infrastructure and ensure scalable, efficient security analytics.
Generate reports, annotated code, and other projects artifacts to document, archive, and communicate your work and outcomes.
Share and discuss findings with team members practicing SAFe Agile delivery model.
Functional Skills:
Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree and 1 to 3 years of experience with one or more analytic software tools or languages (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, Python) OR
Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of experience with one or more analytic software tools or languages (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, Python) OR
Diploma and 7 to 9 years of experience with one or more analytic software tools or languages (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, Python)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with one or more analytic software tools or languages (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, Python)
Demonstrated skill in the use of applied analytics, descriptive statistics, feature extraction and predictive analytics on industrial datasets
Strong foundation in machine learning algorithms and techniques
Experience in statistical techniques and hypothesis testing, experience with regression analysis, clustering and classification
Good-to-Have Skills:
Proficiency in Python and relevant ML libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to learn quickly; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with data engineering and pipeline development
Experience in analyzing time-series data for forecasting and trend analysis
Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Experience with Databricks platform for data analytics and MLOps
Experience with Generative AI models (e.g., GPT, DALL·E, Stable Diffusion) and their applications in cybersecurity and data analysis
Experience working in Product team's environment
Experience working in an Agile environment
Professional Certifications:
Any AWS Developer certification (preferred)
Any Python and ML certification (preferred)
Any SAFe Agile certification (preferred)
Soft Skills:
Initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems
Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements, and estimating efforts
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
High degree of initiative and self-motivation
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.