Senior Data Scientist

Job Category Data Science Do you want to see your data insights directly strengthen the defenses of critical security products Do you thrive on dissecting complex data to outsmart sophisticated attackers Join our Global Web Security group Our team is part of the Application Security organization responsible for the technologies powering Akamai s security products and protecting some of the world s major internet brands Working in partnership with Global Services Engineering and Product teams we help our customers get the best protection against threat actors Shape internet security In this role you ll play a key part in strengthening security products by analyzing data addressing customer challenges and driving product improvements You ll collaborate across teams to implement solutions enhance detection accuracy and provide insights that shape strategy and performance As a Senior Security Data Analyst you will be responsible for Being proactive analyzing large datasets to identify emerging patterns of unmitigated attacks and incorrectly blocked human requests Resolving customer-reported escalations related to bot and abuse products and implementing corrective tuning Collaborating with Engineering and Product teams to translate analytical insights into actionable recommendations for enhancing the overall security posture and product capabilities Engaging with Professional Services and customers to implement product enhancements Generating regular reports on attack trends mitigation effectiveness and key security metrics for stakeholders Developing and implementing detection rules and models to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of the security products Do what you love To be successful in this role you will Have 4 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or its equivalent Have experience with data analysis for security applications Have practical knowledge of application security products such as WAF and bot detection Have experience in SQL and familiarity with Python or similar programming languages Demonstrate familiarity with Internet protocols including TCP IP HTTP DNS TLS SSL Have great verbal and written communication skills Work in a way that works for you FlexBase Akamai s Global Flexible Working Program is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them we listened We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai FlexBase gives 95 of employees the choice to work from their home their office or both in the country advertised This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally to help us find incredible talent virtually anywhere We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply what makes Akamai a great place to work Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like We power and protect life online by solving the toughest challenges together At Akamai we re curious innovative collaborative and tenacious We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do so if you are people-centric you ll thrive here Working for you At Akamai we will provide you with opportunities to grow flourish and achieve great things Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life Your health Your finances Your family Your time at work Your time pursuing other endeavors Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget both today and in the future About us Akamai powers and protects life online Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build deliver and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live work and play every day With the world s most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away Join us Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you LI-Remote