Senior Cloud Security Compliance Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

ESPP

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to act as a subject-matter expert across cloud infrastructure.

You will partner with architects, lead audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our global environment. Responsibilities include guiding compliance assessments, translating regulatory standards for engineering teams, evaluating architectures against benchmarks, and developing automated monitoring workflows.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience or more.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or NIST in cloud security.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, identity management, network security, and vulnerability management.
• Proficiency with compliance automation tools and GRC platforms.
• Experience coordinating multi-organization audit evidence collection and external assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance assessments and readiness activities across cloud computing platforms and delivery services.
• Translate complex regulatory standards into actionable guidance for technical architecture and engineering teams.
• Evaluate architectures, control designs, and operational effectiveness against industry benchmarks.
• Conduct risk assessments and direct cross-functional remediation efforts.
• Develop security compliance playbooks, implementation documentation, and automated monitoring workflows.
• Mentor team members and represent the organization during external certification assessments and audits.

Skills

Cloud security

Regulatory compliance

Audit readiness

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to act as a subject-matter expert across cloud infrastructure.

You will partner with architects, lead audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our global environment. Responsibilities include guiding compliance assessments, translating regulatory standards for engineering teams, evaluating architectures against benchmarks, and developing automated monitoring workflows.