Job DescriptionAre you eager to drive security compliance across high-scale cloud infrastructure and delivery services?Do you excel at guiding engineering teams to turn complex regulatory standards into actionable designs?Join our global Information Security teamAs a Sr II Security Compliance Specialist, you will serve as a subject matter expert across cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with architects, lead audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our environment.
As a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for:
- Leading compliance assessments and readiness activities across cloud computing platforms and delivery services
- Translating complex regulatory standards into actionable guidance for technical architecture and engineering teams
- Evaluating technical architectures, control designs, and operational effectiveness against established industry benchmarks
- Conducting risk assessments and directing cross-functional remediation efforts across technical teams
- Developing security compliance playbooks, implementation documentation, and automated monitoring workflows
- Mentoring team members and representing the organization during external certification assessments and audits
Do what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:
- Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Demonstrate experience supporting major compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or NIST
- Have understanding of cloud infrastructure, identity management, network security, and vulnerability management
- Possess solid analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-functional communication skills
- Be familiar with compliance automation tools, GRC platforms, and cloud service provider environments
- Have experience coordinating multi-organization audit evidence collection and leading external assessment engagements
CompensationAkamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $112,500 - $202,500/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.
