Senior Security Engineer

Akamai Technologies

. Investigate complex cyber-attacks to uncover adversary behaviors and support customer defenses .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity with a focus on threat intelligence, incident response, and the development of scalable security solutions. Proficient in leveraging AI and machine learning for anomaly detection and enhancing defensive strategies.

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Cybersecurity ExperiencePython ProgrammingThreat Intelligence ApplicationMITRE ATT&CK FrameworkCloud-Native Architectures

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Hard Skills

Security EngineeringXDR PlatformsIncident TriageTelemetry AnalysisAutomated DefensesScriptingNetwork ProtocolsOS InternalsAI IntegrationMachine Learning

Soft Skills

Technical SupportCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingKnowledge Sharing

Tools & Technologies

Akamai ExARSecurity Data PipelinesAPIsAdvanced Scripting

Industry Keywords

Cyber-AttacksAdversary BehaviorsDefensive CoverageOperational ContinuitySecurity Research Innovations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigate complex cyber-attacks to uncover adversary behaviors and support customer defenses
Design and monitor production-grade code for new detection methodologies across large-scale telemetry
Triage high-severity incidents, present investigation findings, and provide advanced technical support to customers
Analyze AI-generated detections and partner with researchers to continuously refine their effectiveness
Apply actionable Threat Intelligence to identify tactical shifts and proactively enhance defensive coverage
Work closely with globally dispersed teams to ensure seamless operational continuity and knowledge sharing
Serve as the technical bridge between security research innovations and global engineering operations
Deliver high-tier human support for Akamai ExAR during advanced security investigations and critical events

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of cybersecurity experience spanning security engineering, cloud-native architectures, XDR platforms, and SOC environments
Ability to independently correlate diverse telemetry and disrupt threat actors
Ability to write robust code, e.g. Python, to build, monitor, and maintain modern, scalable security data pipelines
Advanced or Fluent English
Experience translating threat intelligence into automated defenses using advanced scripting and APIs
Deep understanding of attacker TTPs, MITRE ATT&CK, network protocols, and OS internals
Ability to leverage AI and machine learning to identify anomalies, mitigate active threats, and streamline complex detection workflows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, well-being, finances, and life-beyond-work benefits
Flexible work arrangements through Akamai's FlexBase program: work at home, in an office, or a combination of both