Data Scientist Senior - Remote

Job Description

Do you enjoy working with huge datasets to develop models to solve complex problems?

Are you excited to work with innovative web security products?

Join our Team

Client Reputation is an Akamai Web Security product that generates client intelligence based on the terabytes of traffic flowing through the Akamai platform hourly.

Help shape the future of internet security

You will be the focal point of data science for the Client Reputation product, working as part of the research team. You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of ML models in the product, adding innovation and advanced models, and using DS tools to provide insights and analysis of web security attacks.

As a Senior data scientist , you will be responsible for-

• Developing working prototypes of statistical/machine learning-based algorithms, evaluating and comparing metrics based on real-world data sets.
• Working closely with security researchers to combine subject matter expertise into the models Guide engineering implementations of ML systems.
• Integrating security research learnings into the product.
• Providing DS expertise to the wider Akamai web security research group.
• Innovating in the fields of web security research and data science.
  
  

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will-

• Have 4+ years of experience in data science with a STEM degree or at least 2 years of experience with an advanced STEM degree.
• Have knowledge in Python data science (pandas, pyspark, etc) and machine learning packages (sparkML, sklearn, PyTorch, etc).
• Have experience in working with cloud notebook environments.
• Have a passion for data analysis and web security.
• Have Excellent communication skills in English.
• Have a continuous learning mindset.
• Have creativity, innovation, and self-motivation.
  
  

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!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.