Develop machine learning models for application security threats as a Senior II Data Scientist with Akamai’s Global Web Security group. FlexBase supports working at home, in an office, or both.

This senior role strengthens Akamai security products through data analysis, detection improvements, and customer-focused insights. You will use SQL, Spark, and Python while collaborating across development teams. Your work supports highly scalable solutions across a distributed environment.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze large datasets to differentiate legitimate and fraudulent traffic

Develop detection rules and models for security products

Improve production-ready dataset collection and analysis processes

Troubleshoot issues across a very distributed workplace





Provide insights supporting product improvements and strategy

Requirements

Eight years of relevant experience and bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Experience using SQL, 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

Apply machine learning, statistical analysis, and security expertise to improve Akamai detection products and customer protection.

📌 Senior Machine Learning Security Scientist (Winnipeg)
🏢 Akamai Career Site
📍 Winnipeg