Security & GRC Specialist II (Hybrid/Remote)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K savings

PTO

Bonus eligibility

Equity awards

ESPP

Parental leave

Hybrid work

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Security Compliance Specialist II to support the CTG security and compliance program. You will partner with engineering, security, and business teams to implement and maintain regulatory compliance.

The role requires evaluating security controls, collecting evidence, and driving remediation efforts across cloud environments. Ideal candidates have cloud experience and familiarity with GRC platforms and major frameworks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience and Bachelor's degree in related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
• Demonstrate understanding of cloud computing concepts and cloud platforms.
• Be familiar with security concepts including IAM, networking, encryption, logging, and vulnerability management.
• Show Experience with one or more frameworks (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, HIPAA).
• Have familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Akamai Cloud/Linode).
• Have experience using GRC platforms (ServiceNow IRM, Archer, AuditBoard, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Partnering with engineering teams to assess the implementation of security controls.
• Evaluating compliance with industry frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.
• Collecting, validating, and organizing audit evidence for internal and external reviews.
• Performing control testing to verify that documented processes operate effectively.
• Tracking remediation activities and assisting system owners with resolving findings.
• Reviewing technical documentation including architecture diagrams, SOPs, and change records.

Skills

IAM

Networking

Encryption

Logging

Vulnerability management

Cloud concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

ServiceNow IRM

Archer

AuditBoard

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Security Compliance Specialist II to support the CTG security and compliance program. You will partner with engineering, security, and business teams to implement and maintain regulatory compliance.

The role requires evaluating security controls, collecting evidence, and driving remediation efforts across cloud environments. Ideal candidates have cloud experience and familiarity with GRC platforms and major frameworks.