Senior II Cloud Security Compliance Lead (Remote)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Comprehensive benefits

Work-from-home flexibility

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sr II Security Compliance Specialist to lead compliance activities across cloud platforms and delivery services.

You will translate regulatory standards into actionable guidance for engineering teams and coordinate audits with cross-functional partners. Join our global Information Security team to shape internet security by developing playbooks, monitoring workflows, and robust controls while mentoring colleagues and representing Akamai during external

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 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.
• Possess solid analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Be familiar with compliance automation tools, GRC platforms, and cloud service provider environments.
• Have 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

Regulatory compliance

Audit readiness

Cloud security

GRC tools

Identity management

Vulnerability management

Stakeholder comms

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sr II Security Compliance Specialist to lead compliance activities across cloud platforms and delivery services.

You will translate regulatory standards into actionable guidance for engineering teams and coordinate audits with cross-functional partners. Join our global Information Security team to shape internet security by developing playbooks, monitoring workflows, and robust controls while mentoring colleagues and representing Akamai during external