Senior II Security Compliance Specialist

Akamai•Cambridge, MA

2d•$112,500 - $202,500

About The Position

The Senior II Security Compliance Specialist serves as a subject matter expert for security compliance across cloud infrastructure, compute platforms, and delivery services. The role collaborates with architects and engineering teams to translate regulatory requirements into actionable designs, lead audit readiness, and implement scalable control improvements across Akamai’s global environment. It also develops compliance guidance and automation, directs risk remediation, and represents the organization during external assessments and audits.

Requirements

At least 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.
Familiarity with compliance automation tools, GRC platforms, and cloud service provider environments.
Experience coordinating multi-organization audit evidence collection and leading external assessment engagements.

Responsibilities

Lead compliance assessments and readiness activities across cloud computing platforms and delivery services.
Translate complex regulatory standards into actionable guidance for technical architecture and engineering teams.
Evaluate technical architectures, control designs, and operational effectiveness against established industry benchmarks.
Conduct risk assessments and direct cross-functional remediation efforts across technical teams.
Develop security compliance playbooks, implementation documentation, and automated monitoring workflows.
Mentor team members and represent the organization during external certification assessments and audits.
Coordinate multi-organization audit evidence collection and lead external assessment engagements.