Senior Security Compliance Lead - Cloud & Audits

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

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to guide architecture teams in translating regulatory standards into scalable designs across cloud infrastructure.

You will lead audit readiness, evaluation of controls, and cross-functional remediation efforts to strengthen security across global platforms. Join a global Information Security team that embeds continuous compliance, mentors staff, and represents Akamai during external assessments and certifications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience and a Bachelor's or equivalent.
• Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or NIST.
• Knowledge of cloud infra, identity, network security, and vulnerability mgmt.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder mgmt, and cross-functional comms.
• Familiar with compliance automation tools and GRC platforms.
• Experience coordinating multi-organization audit evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance assessments across cloud platforms and delivery services.
• Translate regulatory standards into actionable engineering guidance.
• Evaluate architectures, control designs, and ops against benchmarks.
• Conduct risk assessments and direct remediation across teams.
• Develop playbooks, docs, and automated monitoring workflows.
• Mentor staff and represent the org in audits.

Skills

Audit readiness

Regulatory frameworks

Cloud security

Identity management

Network security

Vulnerability management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional comm

GRC tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GRC platforms

Automation tooling

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to guide architecture teams in translating regulatory standards into scalable designs across cloud infrastructure.

You will lead audit readiness, evaluation of controls, and cross-functional remediation efforts to strengthen security across global platforms. Join a global Information Security team that embeds continuous compliance, mentors staff, and represents Akamai during external assessments and certifications.