Senior Director Threat Research and Data Science

Do you enjoy analyzing global threat data to find out what's next for cyber threats?

Does working with cutting edge security data and products excite you?

Join our best-in class Security team!

Our team is responsible for the technologies powering Akamai's security products. We design highly scalable solutions that solve our customers' most complex problems. The vast capacity of our platform, combined with unparalleled security intelligence and machine learning algorithms. We have helped enable Akamai to defend many of the world's most important enterprises against the most sophisticated cyberattacks.

Partner with the best

In this role, you will lead our global Threat Research and Data Science team. Creating novel and impactful Machine learning, AI and Data Science algorithms to power our industry leading products. Continuing to lead the organization in next gen AI and ML technologies. Setting and executing on a multi-year vision to keep Akamai a leader in the Application security space.

As Senior Director of Threat Research and Data Science, you will be responsible for:

• Leading roadmap creation and partnering with product engineering to implemented the Security product portfolio
• Analyzing large security threat intelligence datasets to identify key trends, themes, and future potentials.
• Working cross functionally to apply business insight and sharing trends by industry, vertical or geographic area.
• Supporting customers on product escalations and sharing roadmap evangelism to CISO's on future products
• Leading a global team that providing production support and analysis regarding detection efficacy of our products
• Evangelizing research and promoting thought leadership at conferences, partner events and social media.
• Driving the innovation with new security product and direction via top class AI

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 15 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems or its equivalent
• Be versed in technical data processing, security threat analytics, big data and machine learning /AI
• Have experience analyzing large security threat intelligence datasets to identify key trends, themes, and future potentials.
• Enjoy driving product vision and thought leadership with stakeholders both internally and externally to evangelize Akamai
• Have experience managing and setting strategy and vision for a Data Science and Security Research team
• Have leadership experience managing a large globally diverse team
• Have good business acumen including understanding of global markets, US Enterprises and data within industries and verticals.

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!

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $203,867 - $326,371/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.