Senior Cloud Security Compliance Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

PTO

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to guide cloud security controls and regulatory alignment.

You will collaborate with architects, lead audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our global infrastructure. You will translate complex regulatory standards into actionable guidance for engineering teams, evaluate architectures against benchmarks, and drive cross-functional remediation with a focus on automation and playbooks.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting major compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or NIST.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, identity management, network security, and vulnerability management.
• Solid analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Familiar with compliance automation tools, GRC platforms, and cloud service provider environments.
• Experience coordinating multi-organization audit evidence collection and leading external assessment engagements.

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 infrastructure

Identity management

Network security

Vulnerability management

Regulatory frameworks

Audit readiness

Cross-functional leadership

GRC tools

External assessments

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to guide cloud security controls and regulatory alignment.

You will collaborate with architects, lead audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our global infrastructure. You will translate complex regulatory standards into actionable guidance for engineering teams, evaluate architectures against benchmarks, and drive cross-functional remediation with a focus on automation and playbooks.