Senior AI Security Researcher- Remote

Lensa; United States; Remote; USD 121,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in cybersecurity as a Senior Security Researcher, where you will transform data science into real-time defenses against emerging online threats. Collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to Akamai’s leadership in AI security by researching prompt injection techniques, designing attack simulations, and refining protection mechanisms for global enterprises.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in security research, focusing on API/web/cloud security.
• Proven experience in AI security and analyzing large-scale data.

Responsibilities

• Research novel attack techniques and vulnerabilities in AI systems.
• Develop machine learning models and robust detection mechanisms.

Skills

Security research

API security

Web security

Cloud security

Python programming

Problem solving

Job description

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Are you interested in using Data Science to protect millions of people online?

Do you love transforming cutting-edge research into internet-scale defences that protect millions of users in real time?

Join our Firewall for AI Team!

Akamai's brand-new Firewall for AI delivers multilayered protection for LLM and AI-powered applications. It blocks prompt injection attacks, sensitive data leaks, adversarial queries, hallucinations, and improper model outputs.

Shape the Future of Akamai AI Security

You will investigate emerging attack techniques and trends in AI security, design robust detection mechanisms, and develop machine learning models. The work is highly product-oriented, with direct impact on the features and protections delivered to the world's largest enterprises.

As a Senior Security Researcher, You Will

• Researching novel prompt injection techniques, jailbreaks, adversarial abuse patterns, and vulnerabilities in agentic AI systems.
• Investigating new model behaviours agentic workflows, and tooling to uncover abuse and identify gaps in current defences.
• Working with data from large enterprise environments to analyse suspicious behaviours and continuously refine Akamai's protection mechanisms.
• Designing attack simulations and develop validation methodologies and tools to evaluate the safety and robustness of LLMs.
• Contributing to Akamai's leadership in AI security by publishing research and speaking at conferences.
• Working cross-functionally with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to bring research into real-world protection.
  
  

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5+ years of experience in security research, with a focus on API, web, or cloud security.
• Have proven experience in AI security.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of large language models and agentic AI systems.
• Have proven experience analysing large-scale data to extract insights, support research, and drive data-informed decisions.
• Have programming skills in Python, with the ability to build proof-of-concept tools, automations, and experimental frameworks.
• Have a background in penetration testing or offensive security techniques.
• Have problem-solving and creative thinking, with an ability to navigate ambiguity, drive investigations, and collaborate with teams.
  
  

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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