Security Compliance Specialist II
Akamai · Posted Nov 2
Cloud computing, cybersecurity, and content delivery network services
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About the role
Akamai's global InfoSec Security Compliance Team supports compliance programs that showcase the security of Akamai's network and products, collaborating with engineering, platform, and business teams on control evaluations, internal audits, and third-party compliance. The team works with international security standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and PCI DSS. As a Security Compliance Specialist II, the role conducts control testing, evaluates design and operational effectiveness, coordinates technical walkthroughs, identifies control gaps, and supports audits and remediation planning.
What you will do
- Contributing to Akamai's security compliance through conducting control testing, identifying risks, and managing audits as a Compliance Specialist II.
- Conducting design and operational effectiveness evaluations for technical, physical, and security controls within frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS.
- Coordinating sampling populations, leading technical walkthroughs with Engineering, DevOps, and IT system owners, and reviewing technical evidence thoroughly.
- Identifying control gaps, documenting exception trends in the GRC platform, collaborating with system owners, and drafting actionable remediation plans.
- Supporting third-party audits by coordinating evidence, explaining technical controls, minimizing disruptions, and optimizing processes through automation and GRC tools.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bring 2 to 6 of relevant experience with equivalent qualifications and applicable professional background for the role.
- Gain practical experience assessing security controls against industry standards, with a focus on SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS.
- Demonstrate expertise in technical security controls, including Identity & Access Management, Change Management, Vulnerability Management, and Logging/Monitoring.
- Demonstrate exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication abilities effectively and efficiently in various situations.
- Obtain relevant security or audit certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, Security+, CISM, or ISO Lead Auditor); not mandatory.
- Demonstrate experience with cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, or distributed systems; these skills are valuable but not mandatory.
Benefits and support
- FlexBase flexible work program (work from home, in an office, or a combination of both)
About Akamai
Akamai is a global cloud computing, cybersecurity, and content delivery network company that powers and protects digital experiences online. Its distributed edge platform optimizes web and application performance while providing robust enterprise security solutions. The company serves major global enterprises across various industries, enabling scalable cloud infrastructure and advanced threat mitigation.
- Industry
- Cloud Computing
- Company size
- 11000+ employees
- Founded
- 1998
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $61.5M raised
- 2023-08-16Post Ipo Debt
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
EVP & Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer & GM, Cloud Technology Group
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