Senior Cloud Security Compliance Lead — SOC 2/ISO | Remote

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 113,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert across cloud infrastructure.

You will collaborate with architects, lead audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our environment. Responsibilities include leading compliance assessments, translating complex standards for engineering teams, and guiding cross-functional remediation.

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

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert across cloud infrastructure.

You will collaborate with architects, lead audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our environment. Responsibilities include leading compliance assessments, translating complex standards for engineering teams, and guiding cross-functional remediation.