Senior Security Compliance Specialist - Cloud & Audit Lead

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

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to guide cloud security controls and drive audit readiness across our global platform.

You will translate complex regulatory standards into practical designs for engineering teams and collaborate with architects on scalable control improvements. You will lead assessments, coordinate cross-functional remediation, and develop automated monitoring workflows while mentoring staff and representing Akamai in external

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in security/compliance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with 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 providers.
• Experience coordinating multi-organization audit evidence collection and leading external assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance assessments and readiness across cloud platforms and delivery services.
• Translate complex regulatory standards into actionable guidance for technical architecture and engineering teams.
• Evaluate architectures, control designs, and operational effectiveness against benchmarks.
• Conduct risk assessments and direct cross-functional remediation.
• Develop security compliance playbooks, implementation docs, and automated monitoring workflows.
• Mentor team members and represent the org during external certifications and audits.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure concepts

Identity management

Network security

Vulnerability management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional communication

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GRC platforms

Compliance automation tools

Cloud service provider environments

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior II Security Compliance Specialist to guide cloud security controls and drive audit readiness across our global platform.

You will translate complex regulatory standards into practical designs for engineering teams and collaborate with architects on scalable control improvements. You will lead assessments, coordinate cross-functional remediation, and develop automated monitoring workflows while mentoring staff and representing Akamai in external