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Its goal is identifying hidden threats, developing detection methods, and enhancing network and cloud security for global organizations. Experts dedicated to creating solutions, applying research, and assisting customers in mitigating active risks will excel in this environment.\nBecome a Security Engineering Subject Matter Expert\nThe Senior Security Engineer connects security research advancements with global engineering efforts, providing expert support during investigations and critical incidents. This role involves delivering exceptional client-facing services while serving as a reliable technical resource for advanced security challenges and events.\nAs a Senior Security Engineer, you will be responsible for:\nInvestigating complex cyber-attacks to uncover adversary behaviors and support customer defenses.\nDesigning and monitoring production-grade code for new detection methodologies across large-scale telemetry.\nTriaging high-severity incidents, presenting investigation findings, and providing advanced technical support to customers.\nAnalyzing AI-generated detections and partnering with researchers to continuously refine their effectiveness.\nApplying actionable Threat Intelligence to identify tactical shifts and proactively enhance defensive coverage.\nWorking closely with globally dispersed teams to ensure seamless operational continuity and knowledge sharing.\nDo what you love\nTo be successful in this role you will:\nHave 5+ years of cybersecurity experience spanning security engineering, cloud-native architectures, XDR platforms, and SOC environments.\nCombine investigative intuition with engineering rigor to independently correlate diverse telemetry and disrupt threat actors.\nWrite robust code (e.g., Python) to build, monitor, and maintain modern, scalable security data pipelines.\nPartner with the Research team to translate threat intelligence into automated defenses using advanced scripting and APIs\nHave a deep understanding of attacker TTPs, MITRE ATT&CK, network protocols, and OS internals.\nLeverage AI and machine learning to identify anomalies, mitigate active threats, and streamline complex detection workflows.\nServe as a trusted technical advisor who can clearly explain AI-driven insights and implement customer-specific security solutions.\nThrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating effectively with global teams to deliver measurable security outcomes.\nAbout us\nAt Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.\nWhether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. 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