Remote Senior Security Compliance Specialist Cloud & Audits

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

Job summary

At Akamai Technologies, Inc., a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist role focuses on guiding engineering teams to translate regulatory requirements into scalable, secure designs across cloud infrastructure. You will lead audits, assess architectures, and drive remediation with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architects, auditing bodies, and security teams to embed continuous compliance across global platforms.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting major compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or NIST)

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Cloud security

Regulatory compliance

Audit coordination

GRC tools

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

GRC platforms

Compliance automation tools

Cloud environments

Assessment frameworks

Job description

At Akamai Technologies, Inc., a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist role focuses on guiding engineering teams to translate regulatory requirements into scalable, secure designs across cloud infrastructure. You will lead audits, assess architectures, and drive remediation with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architects, auditing bodies, and security teams to embed continuous compliance across global platforms.