Develop machine learning models for application security at Akamai, using Python and SQL or Spark on large datasets.
As a Senior II Data Scientist, you will strengthen security products by analyzing data, addressing customer challenges, and improving detection. You will collaborate across development teams to implement solutions and provide insights shaping strategy and performance. The work supports highly scalable technologies within Akamai’s Global Web Security group.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze large datasets to distinguish legitimate and fraudulent traffic
- Develop detection rules and models for security products
- Improve production-ready data collection and analysis processes
- Troubleshoot issues in highly distributed environments
- Provide insights supporting product improvements and detection accuracy
Requirements:
- Eight years of relevant experience and bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Experience using SQL or Spark and Python with large datasets
- Understanding of probability, statistics, and machine learning techniques
- Practical knowledge of bot or fraud detection products
- Familiarity with TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, and TLS/SSL protocols
Apply machine learning, data analysis, and application security expertise to improve Akamai’s detection products and distributed systems.