Senior Security Researcher II – Lead (Cyber Threat Intelligence)

Are you passionate about detecting and responding to real-world threats in a complex security landscape?

Are you dynamic security engineering professional with experience in global environments?

Join Akamai

Join the Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) as a Senior Security Researcher II Lead. Serve as a technical expert and thought leader in cyber threat intelligence, adversary techniques, and advanced threat research.

Shape internet security

A Senior Security Researcher II Lead at Akamai SIRT leads advanced threat intelligence research, investigations, and incident response strategies. This role combines technical research, strategic intelligence analysis, and cross-functional leadership. The position shapes product direction, enhances customer defenses, and strengthens Akamai's reputation as a global security expert.

As a Senior Security Researcher II Lead, you will be focused on:

Conducting advanced threat research and intelligence generation on DDoS, WAF, bot abuse, API exploitation, zero-days, and emerging attack methods.
Conducting threat actor research by analyzing motivations, assessing capabilities, tracking infrastructure, and attributing campaigns effectively.
Serving as a technical escalation point and Subject Matter Expert (SME) during critical security incidents
Supporting forensic investigations and post-compromise analysis for complex or high-impact cases
Authoring and contributing to Akamai SIRT publications, including:Threat Advisories, White Papers, Real-time and post-incident intelligence reports

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

Possess expertise in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or similar field and/or five of equivalent professional experience in: Security Operations, CERT/CIRT.
Demonstrate expertise in Cyber Threat Intelligence, encompassing threat actor analysis, OSINT collection, analysis, intelligence lifecycle, and reporting.
Demonstrate expertise in network protocols, web technologies, large-scale architectures, application security, DDoS, WAF, bot mitigation, encryption, and authentication.
Demonstrate expertise analyzing actual threats and developing practical security measures.
Demonstrate expertise in forensic analysis for compromised systems and environments.
Demonstrate scripting or programming expertise (e.g., Python, Go) to support automation within research processes.
Have experience working with global threat data and familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK/D3FEND or similar frameworks
Have experience briefing leadership

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.

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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!

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