Security Researcher - WAF

Job Description

Do you have a deep passion for web security?

Would you enjoy handling massive data sets and detecting/mitigating the latest cyber attacks?

Join our Web Application Firewall team!

Our team is part of the Application Security Technology Group, responsible for the technologies powering Akamai's security products and protecting some of the world's major internet brands. Working in partnership with other development teams, we design and create highly scalable solutions.

Help shape the future of internet security

As a Security Researcher you will focus on researching new trends in web application defense and improving the defensive protections of the App & API Protector (AAP) security product, while having access to our Cloud Security Intelligence (CSI) big data platform that holds 130 terabytes daily and 9 petabytes retained attack traffic for analysis.

As a Security Researcher , you will be responsible for-

• Researching new web application attacks and Web Application Firewall (WAF) evasion techniques.
• Updating WAF with new detections and working with developers, QA, architects and product managers to invent solutions to complex threats.
• Investigating and proactively analyzing customer concerns related to WAF detection.
• Gathering and analyzing attack data using Pandas and PySpark to provide solid intelligence and uncovering emerging attack trends.
• Publishing blogs and sharing insights with the security community.
  
  

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will-

• Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
• Have an understanding of web application attacks including OWASP Top 10 and beyond.
• Have good knowledge in HTTP and Web Security attacks (SQLi, XSS, RFI, LFI, CSRF, etc.)
• Have experience in scripting and programming (Python, etc.).
• Be a team player, able to collaborate, prioritize, and solve problems in a ever-changing environment.
  
  

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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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!