Security Compliance Specialist II

Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge web security platforms?

Would you enjoy translating security compliance into business and product requirements?

Join our global InfoSec Security Compliance Team!

Akamai's Information Security Team protects infrastructure and promotes security practices internally. The SecurityCompliance team collaborates across product and platform teams, ensuring systems align with safety and compliance requirements for customers and society.

Partner with the best

Compliance Specialists play a vital role in Akamai's security audits. As a Security Compliance Specialist II, responsibilities include analyzing compliance standards and explaining how Akamai's products and systems fulfill security requirements.

As a Security Compliance Specialist II, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting security compliance initiatives to completion across APJ/EMEA.
• Maintaining knowledge of security standards, monitoring advancements, and ensuring compliance.
• Identifying systemic security gaps, assessing control effectiveness, and advising on risk exposure.
• Providing management with insights on control weaknesses and designing strategic improvements.
• Serving as an SME for audits, guiding risk management, and aligning cross-functional teams.
• Communicating effectively while developing trusted relationships with stakeholders.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 6 years of experience in IT security, risk management, cyber and or IT audit or related fields.
• Demonstrate expertise in industry compliance standards such as PCI, SOC2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST, IRAP, FedRAMP, and ISMAP knowledge.
• Have a desire to improve information security and have a learning mindset.
• Have negotiation skills to simplify complex regulations and align compliance with business goals.
• Have experience with compliance software, GRC tools, and audit management systems.

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.