Global Security Compliance Lead DoD & Cloud

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 132,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Security Compliance Specialist Principal Lead to drive enterprise-wide compliance initiatives across global cloud environments. You will design adaptable control frameworks and oversee end-to-end audit activities with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience across DoD, NIST, ISO 27001, and other frameworks, with CSP exposure and strong stakeholder engagement. CISSP or equivalent credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security compliance programs across multiple frameworks.
• Experience with DoD SRG IL4/IL5/IL6, CMMC, NIST SP 800-171/53, FedRAMP, SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GovRAMP.
• Experience in Cloud Service Provider environments or with Third-Party Assessment Organizations.
• Track record of interfacing with senior leadership and government/defense stakeholders.
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent credentials.

Responsibilities

• Architect unified control frameworks for DoD, federal and international requirements.
• Collaborate with security architects, software engineers, and system owners to map controls.
• Serve as primary technical interface for 3PAOs, C3PAOs and external audits.
• Manage end-to-end assessment lifecycles, evidence gathering and remediations.
• Synthesize gaps and regulatory shifts into risk models and strategic briefings.
• Drive continuous monitoring and recurrent audit workflows for ongoing readiness.

Skills

Security compliance

Regulatory frameworks

Audit leadership

Cloud security

Education

BA/BS or Graduate Degree

Tools

CMMC

NIST SP 800-171/53

ISO 27001

FedRAMP

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Security Compliance Specialist Principal Lead to drive enterprise-wide compliance initiatives across global cloud environments. You will design adaptable control frameworks and oversee end-to-end audit activities with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience across DoD, NIST, ISO 27001, and other frameworks, with CSP exposure and strong stakeholder engagement. CISSP or equivalent credentials are preferred.