Security Engineer II (Security Clearance)- Remote

Are you passionate about designing and building security systems that enhance security operations of the organization?

Are you eager to work with advanced SIEM technologies and cloud security solutions?

Join our Infosec Global Security Operations team!

Our team is dedicated to safeguarding Akamai's business by ensuring the security/integrity of its systems and infrastructure. We work with our product/platform teams, ensuring that Akamai's cybersecurity operations exceed the safety/security compliance requirements of our customers/stakeholders.

Partner with the best

As a Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing SIEM solutions to meet evolving business needs. You will build and manage SIEM workflows and connectors, ensuring seamless integration of various data sources.

As a Security Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

• Developing, testing, and tuning Kibana Security detection rules, investigating Kibana Security alerts and documenting findings, scope, and recommended actions
• Analyzing telemetry across identity, endpoint, network, and cloud data sources
• Improving alert fidelity through tuning, exception management, and rule lifecycle maintenance
• Mapping detection logic to MITRE ATT&CK and maintaining investigation guidance
• Building dashboards, saved searches, and queries to support investigations and operational visibility
• Partnering with SecOps, IR, IAM, cloud, and infrastructure teams to improve detection coverage and response quality
• Identifying data quality gaps, field mapping issues, and logging deficiencies that affect detection quality
• Utilizing scripting languages like Python, Bash, JavaScript, or PowerShell

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of experience in security operations, detection engineering, threat detection, or incident response
• Have experience with Elastic Security / Kibana or a similar SIEM platform
• Demonstrate experience writing and tuning detections using KQL, EQL, ES|QL, SPL, or similar query languages
• Possess knowledge of common log sources such as authentication, endpoint, network, and cloud audit logs
• Have familiarity with cloud security concepts, especially AWS
• Have an understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, alert triage, and false positive reduction
• Have working knowledge of scripting in Python or Bash

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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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:

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