Senior Security Compliance Lead — Cloud & Audit Ready

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

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

You will translate complex regulatory standards into concrete designs, evaluate architectures against benchmarks, and coordinate cross-functional remediation. You will mentor teammates and participate in external assessments.

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
• Familiar 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

Regulatory compliance

Cloud security

Audit readiness

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

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

You will translate complex regulatory standards into concrete designs, evaluate architectures against benchmarks, and coordinate cross-functional remediation. You will mentor teammates and participate in external assessments.