Cloud Security Compliance Lead

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 113,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to lead compliance across cloud infrastructure and delivery services.

You will collaborate with architects, drive audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our global environment. You will translate regulatory standards into actionable guidance for technical teams, evaluate architectures, and direct remediation efforts with cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of security/compliance experience.
• Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or NIST.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, identity management, network security.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance assessments and readiness across cloud platforms and delivery services.
• Translate complex regulatory standards into actionable guidance for architecture/engineering teams.
• Evaluate architectures, control designs, and operational effectiveness vs. benchmarks.
• Conduct risk assessments and drive cross-functional remediation across technical teams.
• Develop security compliance playbooks, docs, and automated monitoring workflows.
• Mentor team members and represent the org in external assessments and audits.

Skills

Cloud infra

Audit readiness

Regulatory guidance

Cross-functional comms

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to lead compliance across cloud infrastructure and delivery services.

You will collaborate with architects, drive audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our global environment. You will translate regulatory standards into actionable guidance for technical teams, evaluate architectures, and direct remediation efforts with cross-functional partners.