Senior Data Scientist developing fraud-detection models for Akamai’s cloud and edge security platform. Improving detection accuracy and troubleshooting distributed production systems.
Responsibilities
Analyze large datasets to differentiate legitimate and fraudulent traffic
Develop and implement detection rules and models to improve security product accuracy and effectiveness
Improve processes for collecting, manipulating, presenting, and analyzing large datasets in a production-ready environment
Troubleshoot production issues in a highly distributed environment
Analyze data, address customer challenges, and drive product improvements
Collaborate across teams to implement solutions, enhance detection accuracy, and provide strategic and performance insights
Requirements
8 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
Experience working on large datasets using SQL/Spark and Python
Good understanding of probability, statistics, and machine learning algorithms/techniques
Excellent problem-solving skills
Practical knowledge of application security products such as bot or fraud detection
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to articulate technical information in an easy-to-understand manner
Familiarity with Internet protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, and TLS/SSL
Benefits
FlexBase work arrangement supporting work at home, in an office, or a combination of both
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