Senior Data Scientist - Security Analytics

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Madrid is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to analyze massive datasets, build robust detection models, and drive product improvements in security products.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance detection accuracy and deliver data-driven insights that shape strategy and performance. The role requires strong SQL/Spark/Python skills, solid knowledge of statistics and machine learning, and hands-on experience with application security products such

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing large datasets with SQL and Spark using Python.
• Strong understanding of probability, statistics and ML algorithms.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate with senior data scientists and engineers.
• Practical knowledge of application security products such as bot or fraud detection.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large customer datasets and extract actionable insights.
• Develop and implement detection rules and models to improve security products.
• Improve data collection and processing pipelines in a production environment.
• Troubleshoot production issues in a distributed environment.

Skills

SQL

Spark

Python

Statistics

Machine Learning

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Madrid is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to analyze massive datasets, build robust detection models, and drive product improvements in security products.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance detection accuracy and deliver data-driven insights that shape strategy and performance. The role requires strong SQL/Spark/Python skills, solid knowledge of statistics and machine learning, and hands-on experience with application security products such