Data Scientist Lead - Remote

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

Do you want to make an impact using machine learning at scale?

Join our Threat Research team!

We uses Data Science and massive amounts of Akamai network traffic data to enhance the threat intelligence that is used in multiple Akamai products. Our customers include network operators and enterprises.

Help us make the Internet a safer place

As Senior Lead of AI/ML Research at Akamai, you will shape the future of cybersecurity. Lead a team of experts to develop innovative AI/ML solutions that enhance security for top organizations. Drive AI research and engineering to address evolving threats and protect critical digital assets effectively.

In this role you will be:

• Leading, mentoring, and growing a team of AI/ML researchers, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Driving AI research projects, leveraging advanced algorithms, LLMs, classification models, and optimization techniques to enhance cybersecurity solutions.
• Defining and executing the AI Platform roadmap, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI capabilities seamlessly.
• Developing and scaling AI/ML infrastructure, ensuring robust platforms and frameworks to deliver impactful, scalable solutions.
• Acting as a technical expert, driving AI/ML advancements to address critical challenges and deliver organizational value.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 5+ years of experience applying AI/ML, including expertise in LLMs, RAG, classification, and optimization techniques.
• 2+ years managing and scaling engineering or research teams in leadership roles.
• Experience designing, building, and deploying large-scale AI/ML applications with big-data frameworks and MLOps.
• Proficient in communicating technical ideas and collaborating effectively across teams and organizational stakeholders.
• Experience in prioritizing tasks and influencing strategic decisions to align with organizational goals and objectives.

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!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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