Senior Data Scientist

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 Data Scientist, 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.

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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