Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Cybersecurity​/Threat Detection

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Cybersecurity / Threat Detection

Remote, US

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Machine Learning Engineer to join our AI & Threat Analytics team. This is a 100% remote position with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the El Dorado Hills, CA or Chicago, IL metro area.

Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest‑growing cybersecurity companies and play a critical part in advancing Keeper’s AI‑driven threat detection capabilities for our Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform.

You will tackle one of the most critical challenges in cybersecurity: detecting threats within privileged access sessions with high accuracy and low latency. Privileged accounts are prime targets for attackers, and the ML systems you build will serve as a first line of defense against anomalous and malicious behavior across SSH, RDP, VNC, and database connections. The role focuses on a hybrid detection approach combining vision‑language models (VLMs) and domain‑adapted ML models.

You will work in a Python‑based environment processing real‑time session data via Web Socket, WebRTC, and protocol‑level interfaces. The role is well‑suited for engineers who enjoy both research‑oriented work (datasets, evaluation, model training) and applied production engineering (inference systems, integration, and optimization).

• Design, curate, and maintain datasets for training and evaluating threat detection models
• Build custom ML models for domain‑specific threat classification and risk assessment
• Engineer and optimize prompts for vision‑language models to analyze session behavior
• Create evaluation frameworks and benchmarks to measure accuracy, robustness, and reliability
• Develop Python‑based inference services within Dockerized environments
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities with Web Socket, WebRTC, and low‑level system interfaces for real‑time analysis
• Write clean, maintainable code and produce clear technical documentation
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize models in production for performance, scalability, and reliability

• 5+ years of professional experience in machine learning research or development
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Hands‑on experience with dataset collection, curation, and labeling for ML training
• Experience designing model evaluation frameworks and performance benchmarks
• Experience working with vision‑language models or large language models (e.g., GPT, Claude, Gemini, Qwen)
• Familiarity with prompt engineering techniques and LLM frameworks
• Experience building and deploying ML inference systems using Docker
• Working knowledge of graph data structures and their practical applications
• Familiarity with Git‑based workflows and model repositories (e.g., Hugging Face)
• Experience using cloud platforms for ML deployment and inference (AWS, GCP, and/or Azure)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience
• U.S. Person status required due to Gov Cloud involvement

• Experience with security, fraud, abuse detection, or anomaly detection systems
• Familiarity with PAM, identity, or privileged access environments
• Exposure to AWS Bedrock or similar managed AI services
• Knowledge of network protocols and low‑level system interfaces

Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E‑Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.