Senior II Cloud Security Compliance Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

PTO

Parental leave

Employee stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to drive security compliance across cloud infrastructure and delivery services. You will guide architects, lead audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our environment.

You will translate regulatory standards into actionable guidance for engineering teams, evaluate architectures, perform risk assessments, and mentor staff while supporting external assessment engagements.

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.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Familiarity 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

8+ years exp

SOC 2

ISO 27001

PCI DSS

NIST

Cloud security

Identity management

Network security

Vulnerability management

GRC platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to drive security compliance across cloud infrastructure and delivery services. You will guide architects, lead audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across our environment.

You will translate regulatory standards into actionable guidance for engineering teams, evaluate architectures, perform risk assessments, and mentor staff while supporting external assessment engagements.