Senior Security Compliance Architect — DoD & Cloud Audits

Akamai; United States; On-site; USD 132,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K plan

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Akamai is seeking a Security Compliance Specialist Principal Lead to shape enterprise-wide compliance programs across global cloud environments. You will architect adaptable control frameworks, coordinate audits, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet DoD and international standards.

You will engage with executives and security architects to translate complex requirements into actionable risk strategies and measurable governance plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant experience in security/compliance.
• Experience implementing multiple security frameworks across cloud environments.
• Experience with DoD, federal and international standards.
• Proven ability to interact with senior leadership and stakeholders.
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent credentials.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead security compliance programs across enterprise ecosystems.
• Design scalable control frameworks mapped to DoD, NIST, ISO, and other standards.
• Coordinate audits with 3PAOs, C3PAOs, and external bodies.
• Manage evidence gathering, remediation tracking, and lifecycle audits.
• Translate regulatory shifts into actionable risk reports for executives.
• Oversee continuous monitoring and readiness across lifecycles.

Skills

DoD IL4/IL5/IL6

CMMC

NIST SP 800-171/53

FedRAMP

SOC 1/2/3

ISO 27001

Education

BA/BS or Graduate Degree

Job description

Akamai is seeking a Security Compliance Specialist Principal Lead to shape enterprise-wide compliance programs across global cloud environments. You will architect adaptable control frameworks, coordinate audits, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet DoD and international standards.

You will engage with executives and security architects to translate complex requirements into actionable risk strategies and measurable governance plans.