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Team Velocity

Traffic Intelligence Specialist

Herndon, VA · On-site +1

$90K - $110K/yr

This role partners closely with Analytics, Marketing, Platform Engineering, Launch, and Product teams to identify invalid traffic, improve bot detection, validate analytics implementations, and ...

Roblox

Senior Software Engineer - Bot Defense

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$139K - $183K/yr

We systematically detect, remove, and prevent problematic accounts, content and behavior, and we ... WHY BOT DEFENSE? Roblox is a prime target for automated scripts that join experiences to post "Free ...

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C2S Consulting Group

Senior Software Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

JavaScript, JSON, HTML/XHTML/ESLT/XPathXML, HTTP Header fields, Internet Protocols, SQL CSS, Linux and/or Windows, Shell scripting (VI), ETL, AJAX/XHR, bot detection techniques, Agile software ...

C2S Consulting Group

Senior Software Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

JavaScript, JSON, HTML/XHTML/ESLT/XPathXML, HTTP Header fields, Internet Protocols, SQL CSS, Linux and/or Windows, Shell scripting (VI), ETL, AJAX/XHR, bot detection techniques, Agile software ...

AmeriSave Mortgage Corp.

Voice Bot Engineer

$120K - $140K/yr

What We're Looking For: We're seeking an experienced and inventive Voice Bot Engineer to lead the ... Exposure to sentiment detection and emotion-aware dialogue systems. **Please note that the ...

Solera

Principal Software Engineer

Westlake, TX · On-site

$129K - $173K/yr

... bot detection and CAPTCHA. • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Ability to understand complex infrastructure environment. It is impossible to list every requirement for ...

AmeriSave Mortgage Corp.

$120K - $140K/yr

What We're Looking For: We're seeking an experienced and inventive Voice Bot Engineer to lead the ... Exposure to sentiment detection and emotion-aware dialogue systems. **Please note that the ...

Solera

Principal Software Engineer

Westlake, TX

$129K - $173K/yr

Familiarity with screen scraping, including techniques to limit challenges presented by bot detection and CAPTCHA. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to understand ...

Kasada

Senior Sales Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

Be the go-to technical expert for Kasada's platform for bot detection and fraudulent account creation. * Deliver compelling, story-driven demos that bring the technology to life. * Own proof-of ...

Kasada

Senior Sales Engineer

Mundelein, IL · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

Be the go-to technical expert for Kasada's platform from bot detection to web application integration. * Deliver compelling, story-driven demos that bring the technology to life. * Own proof-of ...

Kasada

Senior Sales Engineer

Mundelein, IL

$160K - $200K/yr

Be the go-to technical expert for Kasada's platform for bot detection and fraudulent account creation. * Deliver compelling, story-driven demos that bring the technology to life. * Own proof-of ...

Kasada

Senior Sales Engineer

California, MD

$160K - $200K/yr

Be the go-to technical expert for Kasada's platform for bot detection and fraudulent account creation. * Deliver compelling, story-driven demos that bring the technology to life. * Own proof-of ...

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What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in Bot Detection roles?

Professionals in Bot Detection roles often face the challenge of keeping up with rapidly evolving attack techniques, as cybercriminals continually develop more sophisticated bots to bypass defenses. Staying ahead requires continuous learning, close monitoring of traffic patterns, and swift adaptation of detection strategies. Additionally, balancing the effective blocking of malicious bots while minimizing false positives that could impact real users is a critical aspect of the job. These challenges make the work dynamic and intellectually engaging, and successful bot detection specialists are those who enjoy problem-solving and adapting to new threats.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Bot Detection position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Bot Detection, a strong background in cybersecurity, data analysis, and knowledge of machine learning or statistical modeling is essential, typically supported by a degree in computer science, information security, or a related field. Experience with tools such as SIEM platforms, bot mitigation software, scripting languages (like Python), and relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, CISSP) is often preferred. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills are highly valued soft skills in this role. These abilities are important to identify and respond to sophisticated automated threats, safeguard digital environments, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional security teams.

What is a Bot Detection job?

A Bot Detection job involves identifying and mitigating automated bots that engage in fraudulent, malicious, or non-human activities on digital platforms. Professionals in this role use data analysis, machine learning, and behavior-based techniques to differentiate between real users and bots. Their work helps prevent fraud, enhance cybersecurity, and protect businesses from automated threats like account takeovers, spam, and scraping.

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Traffic Intelligence Specialist

Traffic Intelligence Specialist

Team Velocity

Herndon, VA • On-site, Remote

$90K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

The Traffic Intelligence Specialist is responsible for ensuring the integrity, quality, and accuracy of traffic across all digital properties. This role partners closely with Analytics, Marketing, Platform Engineering, Launch, and Product teams to identify invalid traffic, improve bot detection, validate analytics implementations, and ensure new website launches meet enterprise traffic quality standards.
This position focuses on maintaining trusted analytics, reducing invalid traffic, improving attribution accuracy, and ensuring websites are correctly configured before and after launch.
Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor traffic quality across hundreds of dealership websites.
  • Analyze traffic patterns to identify bots, crawlers, spam, and invalid sessions.
  • Partner with the Analytics team to ensure accurate GA4, server-side tagging, and event collection.
  • Work with the Launch team to validate analytics implementations before websites go live.
  • Verify CDN and Akamai Bot Management configurations are correctly deployed on new launches.
  • Develop dashboards that measure human traffic versus automated traffic.
  • Create and maintain allowlists for search engines, OEM integrations, uptime monitoring, and approved third-party services.
  • Investigate unusual changes in traffic, conversions, engagement, or attribution.
  • Configure and optimize Akamai Bot Management policies while minimizing false positives and maintaining a seamless user experience.
  • Validate cookie consent, tracking pixels, GTM/server-side GTM, and analytics configurations.
  • Ensure marketing campaigns and reporting are not impacted by invalid traffic.
  • Analyze HTTP requests, headers, cookies, referrers, user agents, IP reputation, and behavioral signals to classify traffic.
  • Partner with Data Engineering to ensure bot traffic is excluded from reporting and downstream data platforms.
  • Develop documentation, launch checklists, and standards for traffic quality validation.

Required Skills
  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
  • Google Tag Manager (GTM) and Server-Side GTM
  • Understanding of CDN platforms such as Akamai or Fastly
  • Hands-on experience with Akamai Bot Management, including Client Reputation, Content Protector, and traffic classification
  • Experience with dashboards (Looker, Power BI, Tableau, or Grafana)
  • Knowledge of HTTP, cookies, browser behavior, headers, and JavaScript
  • Experience investigating analytics discrepancies and attribution issues
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Preferred Experience
  • Akamai Bot Manager or Fastly Security
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • Elasticsearch
  • New Relic
  • Sentry
  • Browser developer tools
  • Playwright or browser automation testing
  • Server-side analytics implementations

Success Metrics
  • Reduction in invalid traffic reaching analytics platforms
  • Accurate analytics implementation on all website launches
  • Reduced launch defects related to tracking and traffic quality
  • Improved marketing attribution accuracy
  • Faster identification of bot traffic anomalies
  • Consistent traffic quality reporting across all digital properties
  • Increased confidence in business reporting and analytics
  • Additional Preferred Experience
  • Akamai Client Reputation
  • Akamai Content Protector
  • Akamai Adaptive Intelligence
  • Experience partnering with Analytics teams to classify traffic using IP reputation and User-Agent intelligence

Additional Success Metrics
  • Improved accuracy of human vs. bot traffic classification
  • Reduction in invalid bot traffic reaching analytics platforms
  • Reduced false positives impacting legitimate users

COMPENSATION
Compensation commensurate on experience. Participation in company benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, unlimited paid leave, 401(k) matching, wellness, and more. The expected salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 annually. The final offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
NEXT STEPS
If you meet the requirements, and are interested in applying for this role, please complete the online application, be sure to include a current resume and contact information. Local and remote candidates (living within Eastern or Central Time Zone) will be considered. No relocation assistance provided for this position. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
About Team Velocity
Team Velocity is a full-service marketing agency serving the automotive industry, providing integrated marketing solutions to OEMs and dealerships nationwide. We leverage our proprietary Apollo® technology platform to predict consumer behavior, personalize marketing campaigns, and help dealerships drive more sales and service revenue.
Our team members are driven, creative, and collaborative, enjoying a unique culture where innovation and client success are paramount.
Join us in revolutionizing automotive marketing and technology through powerful, data-driven insights, continuous improvement, and an unwavering commitment to reliability.

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