Senior Security Compliance Architect

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 132,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Hartford, CT seeks a Security Compliance Specialist Principal Lead to architect and drive enterprise-wide compliance across cloud environments.

You will design adaptable control frameworks, coordinate with security architects, engineers, and stakeholders to satisfy DoD, NIST, and international standards. You will manage end-to-end assessments, gather evidence, and translate findings into actionable risk reports and executive briefings.

Qualifications

• Have 10+ years relevant experience and BA/BS or Graduate Degree.
• Proven success with security compliance programs across multiple frameworks.
• Experience in Cloud Service Provider environments or with Third-Party Assessors.
• Experience interfacing with senior leadership and government/defense stakeholders.
• Credentials: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, CMMC Assessor/Professional, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Architect adaptable, unified control frameworks for DoD, NIST, and international standards.
• Collaborate with security architects, engineers, and system owners to design verifiable controls.
• Lead end-to-end audit lifecycles and remediate findings.
• Synthesize gaps and regulatory shifts into risk models and strategic briefings.
• Drive continuous monitoring and recurring audit workflows for readiness.

Skills

10+ years exp

Security compliance

DoD IL4/IL5/IL6

NIST 800-171/53

FedRAMP

CISSP

CISA

CISM

CCSP

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Education

BA/BS or Graduate Degree

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Hartford, CT seeks a Security Compliance Specialist Principal Lead to architect and drive enterprise-wide compliance across cloud environments.

You will design adaptable control frameworks, coordinate with security architects, engineers, and stakeholders to satisfy DoD, NIST, and international standards. You will manage end-to-end assessments, gather evidence, and translate findings into actionable risk reports and executive briefings.