Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akamai Technologies develops technologies that power security products and protect major internet brands as part of its Cloud Security organization. The Senior Data Scientist will analyze large datasets, develop detection rules and machine learning models, address customer challenges, improve security product accuracy, and troubleshoot production issues in a distributed environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing large sets of data to differentiate legitimate and fraud traffic
- Developing and implementing detection rules and models to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of the security products
- Improving processes to collect, manipulate, present, and analyze large datasets in a production-ready environment
- Troubleshooting production issues in a very distributed environment
Skills
- Have 8 years of applicable experience with a High School Diploma/ Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional background
- Have experience working on large datasets using SQL/Spark and Python
- Have a good understanding of probability, statistics and machine learning algorithms/techniques
- Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and enjoy troubleshooting to identify and resolve complex issues
- Demonstrate practical knowledge of application security tools like bot detection or fraud prevention to enhance operational effectiveness
- Understand Internet protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, and TLS/SSL to ensure effective communication and secure data exchange
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Development opportunities through programs such as GROW and Mentoring
- Internal events such as the APEX Expo
- Access to tools such as LinkedIn Learning to expand knowledge and experience
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