Senior Security Compliance Lead — Cloud & Audit Readiness

Akamai Career Site; United States; On-site; USD 113,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

A Senior II Security Compliance Specialist at Akamai will serve as a subject matter expert across cloud infrastructure and delivery services, guiding architects and engineering teams to turn complex regulatory standards into actionable designs.

You will lead audit readiness, develop scalable control improvements, and mentor colleagues while representing Akamai in external certification assessments and audits, helping to strengthen security across global platforms.

Qualifications

• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrate experience supporting major compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or NIST
• Have 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

Audit readiness

Cloud security

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional communication

GRC tools

Risk assessment

External audits

Automation tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

GRC platforms

Compliance automation tools

Job description

A Senior II Security Compliance Specialist at Akamai will serve as a subject matter expert across cloud infrastructure and delivery services, guiding architects and engineering teams to turn complex regulatory standards into actionable designs.

You will lead audit readiness, develop scalable control improvements, and mentor colleagues while representing Akamai in external certification assessments and audits, helping to strengthen security across global platforms.