Is Elastic a remote company?

Yes. Elastic is "distributed by intention" — remote, hybrid, and in-person roles are available so you can work virtually or from one of its global offices. The majority of currently open roles (about 91%) are tagged remote, and Elasticians work across more than 40 countries.

Where does Elastic hire?

Elastic hires in the countries where it has legal entities rather than "anywhere in the world." Recent openings span the United States (its largest hiring geography), the United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, India, the Netherlands, Japan, and 15+ other countries across EMEA, the Americas, and APJ. Eligibility is set role by role in each job posting.

What benefits does Elastic offer?

Benefits include health coverage for you and your family, a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, generous paid time off, a 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings (US), equity (RSUs) plus an employee stock purchase plan, a reimbursement to set up your remote workspace when you join and again after every five years, 40 hours of paid volunteer time each year, and donation matching up to US$2,000. Specific benefits vary by region.

Does Elastic share salary ranges?

US job postings include explicit salary bands (for example, "$106,900–$169,100 USD"), driven by Greenhouse and US pay-transparency laws, with uplifts for select higher-cost metros. Compensation is geo-based rather than global-parity, and roles are also eligible for Elastic's equity program. Elastic states pay is "based on the work you do here and not your previous salary."

What is Elastic's interview process like?

The process generally runs: application, a 30-minute recruiter screen, department interviews (45–90 minutes), an optional panel presentation, a technical assessment for some roles (60–90 minutes), then a decision and onboarding. Most interviews are conducted virtually, though some may be held on-site.

Who is Elastic a good fit for?

Elastic suits people who thrive in a distributed, written-first culture and want to build search, observability, and security products on the Elastic Search AI Platform. Its published "Source Code" values — like "come as you are" and "distributed by intention" — emphasize flexibility, autonomy across time zones, and inclusion across a workforce representing more than 100 nationalities.

Is Elastic a remote company?

Yes. Elastic is "distributed by intention" — remote, hybrid, and in-person roles are available so you can work virtually or from one of its global offices. The majority of currently open roles (about 91%) are tagged remote, and Elasticians work across more than 40 countries.

Where does Elastic hire?

Elastic hires in the countries where it has legal entities rather than "anywhere in the world." Recent openings span the United States (its largest hiring geography), the United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, India, the Netherlands, Japan, and 15+ other countries across EMEA, the Americas, and APJ. Eligibility is set role by role in each job posting.

What benefits does Elastic offer?

Benefits include health coverage for you and your family, a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, generous paid time off, a 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings (US), equity (RSUs) plus an employee stock purchase plan, a reimbursement to set up your remote workspace when you join and again after every five years, 40 hours of paid volunteer time each year, and donation matching up to US$2,000. Specific benefits vary by region.

Does Elastic share salary ranges?

US job postings include explicit salary bands (for example, "$106,900–$169,100 USD"), driven by Greenhouse and US pay-transparency laws, with uplifts for select higher-cost metros. Compensation is geo-based rather than global-parity, and roles are also eligible for Elastic's equity program. Elastic states pay is "based on the work you do here and not your previous salary."

What is Elastic's interview process like?

The process generally runs: application, a 30-minute recruiter screen, department interviews (45–90 minutes), an optional panel presentation, a technical assessment for some roles (60–90 minutes), then a decision and onboarding. Most interviews are conducted virtually, though some may be held on-site.

Who is Elastic a good fit for?

Elastic suits people who thrive in a distributed, written-first culture and want to build search, observability, and security products on the Elastic Search AI Platform. Its published "Source Code" values — like "come as you are" and "distributed by intention" — emphasize flexibility, autonomy across time zones, and inclusion across a workforce representing more than 100 nationalities.

Principal Security ML Research Engineer

Elastic

Fully Remote

Job Description

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role

As a Principal Security ML Research Engineer on the Threat Research and Detection Engineering team, you'll play a key role in enhancing the Elastic Security threat protections by developing advanced AI and machine learning solutions. In this position, you will address real-world cyber threats. You will use innovative ML detection techniques and effective workflows. You will also work with a diverse team that focuses on research and community involvement. If you’re a skilled professional ready to shape the future of security analytics, this role invites you to make a tangible impact in the field.

What You Will Be Doing

Design innovative ML architectures that enhance threat detection and response capabilities. Prototype advanced AI agent workflows to streamline incident investigation processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project specifications and ensure models are optimized for real-world performance and accuracy.
Develop machine learning models aimed at detecting behavioral anomalies in security telemetry. Create techniques for profiling threat actors to better understand and predict their behaviors. Collaborate with stakeholders to refine security use cases, ensuring the applicability of ML models.
Build evaluation frameworks to assess ML model performance metrics while developing benchmarking pipelines to test for accuracy and latency. Implement guardrails that minimize false-positive rates in detection systems. Measure the endurance of models against adversarial attacks and prompt injections, and conduct regular audits of model robustness to report findings to stakeholders.
Mentor senior engineers in machine learning best practices and security methodologies to elevate the team's expertise. Collaborate closely with Product Management to ensure that security research aligns with product roadmaps. Foster well-developed relationships with engineering teams to guarantee the seamless implementation of machine learning solutions.
Produce technical blogs that showcase your innovative findings in security machine learning. Author white papers that tackle emerging threats and detection strategies. Present insights at industry conferences to share advancements in security ML, and engage with the security research community to promote collaboration and information sharing.

What You Bring

Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or 5+ years designing and implementing security machine learning models
Experience with vector search technology for data retrieval, Retrieval-Augmented Generation techniques, working knowledge of deep learning, clustering, and graph algorithms, and experience training models using scikit-learn, xgboost, PyTorch/Tensorflow
Knowledge of behavioral anomaly detection in security telemetry and expertise in profiling threat actor behaviors using machine learning
Ability to develop evaluation frameworks for ML model performance metrics and experience with benchmarking pipelines for testing accuracy and latency
Experience developing industry-leading scalable machine learning models that significantly improved threat detection while ensuring minimal false-positive rates
Published research in reputable security and machine learning journals or presented findings at major security conferences and workshops
Proficiency in modern AI/ML frameworks and hands-on experience integrating LLM APIs into production applications
You possess the ability to comfortably rotate across projects, collaborate across functions and teams, and seamlessly adapt to evolving team structures.
Proven ability to seamlessly transition between different projects, codebases, or scrum teams based on dynamic business priorities.
You work autonomously and can drive decisions and results in a distributed team by leveraging asynchronous, direct, and transparent communication.

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster)

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Benefits & Perks

Health & Wellness

Health Insurance

Elastic offers health coverage for employees and their families across many locations, with US plans through Anthem or Kaiser fully covered.

Dental Insurance

Dental coverage is provided through Delta Dental as part of Elastic's US health package.

Vision Insurance

Vision coverage is provided through VSP as part of Elastic's US health package.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Elastic offers a Health Savings Account paired with high-deductible health plan options for US employees.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care expenses, available to US employees.

Life Insurance

Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage at 2x base salary up to $500,000 for US employees.

Disability Insurance

Short-term disability covers 60% of weekly earnings up to $2,500/week and long-term disability covers 60% of monthly earnings up to $12,500/month for US employees.

Mental Health Benefits

Elastic provides emotional support services alongside health coverage as part of its Health and Well-being benefits.

Employee Assistance Program

Confidential employee assistance program services are available for personal and work challenges, including an Elastic-provided employee assistance fund.

Financial

401(k) / Retirement Plan

Elastic offers a 401(k) retirement plan for US employees, with regional retirement plans available in other locations.

401(k) Match

Elastic provides dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching up to 6% of eligible earnings for US employees.

Equity / RSUs

Every Elastic employee receives RSU grants with default four-year vesting at 25% annually.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employees can purchase Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) stock at a discount through the company's employee stock purchase plan.

Time Off

PTO / Vacation

Elastic provides 20 vacation days a year for US employees and encourages employees to actually use them.

Sick Days

Paid sick days are provided separate from vacation, at 5 days a year for US employees.

Paid Holidays

Elastic observes paid company holidays as part of its time-off package.

Bereavement Leave

Paid bereavement leave is available following the death of a family member or loved one.

Remote & Equipment

Home Office Stipend

Elastic reimburses employees to set up their remote workspace when they join and again after every five years of tenure.

Company Equipment

Elastic provides a custom work station as part of the standard new-hire equipment package.

Family & Care

Parental Leave

A published minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, stated in every job posting alongside family-formation and caregiving benefits. Specific terms vary by region and build on that floor.

Adoption Leave

Elastic provides adoption assistance as part of its family formation benefits.

Fertility Benefits

Family-formation benefits are offered alongside parental and caregiving leave. Elastic does not publish a dollar amount, and terms vary by region.

Caregiver Policy

Professional Growth

Learning & Development Budget

Elastic offers learning and development programs to support skill building and career growth.

Culture & Perks

Volunteer Time Off

Employees receive up to 40 paid hours each year to volunteer with organizations they care about.

Charity Matching

Elastic matches employee charitable donations up to US$2,000 per year, or the local currency equivalent.

Employee Resource Groups

Elastician Resource Groups connect employees across identities and interests as part of Elastic's global community.

Job Description

What is The Role

What You Will Be Doing

What You Bring

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

Benefits & Perks

Health & Wellness

Financial

Time Off

Remote & Equipment

Family & Care

Professional Growth

Culture & Perks

Tech Stack

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Frameworks

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