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We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation and AI-driven solutions. Backed by leading investors, we are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the AI-Native MDR landscape.\nWe’re a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investors led by Crosspoint Capital Partners and also backed by Shield Capital, DTCP (formerly Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners), Deepwork Capital, and the Florida Opportunity Fund. Seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. 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This role is foundational in delivering high-fidelity threat detection, automating response actions, and generating predictive security intelligence across TENEX.\nCulture is one of the most important things at TENEX.AI -explore our culture deck at culture.tenex.ai to witness how we embody it, prioritizing the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work.\nThis is an in-person opportunity based in our San Jose, CA office where you will be expected to work out of 4 days a week.\nRole Overview\nAs a Senior Data Scientist, you will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of machine learning models: from ideation and research to production deployment and monitoring. You will leverage large volumes of cybersecurity and operational data to create models that enhance our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) capabilities, including anomaly detection, threat scoring, and automated alert triage.\nYou’ll work closely with Security Operations, Product, and Data Engineering teams to translate complex security challenges into data science problems, ensuring our AI/ML solutions are effective, scalable, and directly contribute to our clients' security outcomes. 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