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Principal Security Compliance Specialist
Akamai Technologies. Strategically drive and execute security compliance initiatives across Akamai's global enterprise portfolio .
Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $132,100 - $237,900 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in security compliance initiatives, with a strong focus on regulatory frameworks and the ability to design and implement scalable control frameworks. Proven capability in managing audit processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance across various standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Security Compliance ProgramsDoD SRG IL4/IL5/IL6NIST SP 800-171/53CISSPCloud Service Provider Environment
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Hard Skills
Compliance Strategy ExecutionControl Framework DesignAudit ManagementRisk ModelingEvidence Gathering
Soft Skills
Interfacing with Executive LeadershipStrategic Business Translation
Tools & Technologies
Third-Party Assessment OrganizationContinuous Monitoring Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
CISSPCISACISMCCSPISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Industry Keywords
FedRAMPSOC 1/2/3ISO/IEC 27001PCI-DSSGovRAMP
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloud
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Strategically drive and execute security compliance initiatives across Akamai's global enterprise portfolio
- Oversee compliance strategy and execution across regulatory, industry, customer-driven, and defense frameworks
- Interpret complex requirements and design scalable control frameworks
- Lead end-to-end audit initiatives in partnership with cross-functional teams
- Architect and implement adaptable, unified control frameworks for commercial, federal, and DoD authorization requirements
- Collaborate with security architects, software engineers, and system owners to design, test, and maintain technically verifiable controls
- Map controls to federal, defense, and international standards
- Serve as primary technical interface for 3PAOs, C3PAOs, external audit bodies, and defense agencies
- Manage assessment lifecycles, evidence gathering, and finding remediations
- Synthesize compliance gaps, audit findings, and regulatory shifts into risk models, written reports, and strategic briefings
- Drive continuous monitoring and recurring audit workflows for ongoing readiness
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years relevant experience
- BA/BS or Graduate Degree
- Experience with security compliance programs across multiple frameworks, including DoD SRG IL4/IL5/IL6, CMMC, NIST SP 800-171/53, FedRAMP, SOC 1/2/3, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI-DSS, or GovRAMP
- Experience working directly within a Cloud Service Provider environment or as a consultant/assessor with a Third-Party Assessment Organization
- Proven experience interfacing with senior executive leadership and government/defense stakeholders
- Ability to translate compliance demands into strategic business enablers
- CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, CCA/CCP (CMMC Assessor/Professional), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent credentials
Benefits
Comp & perks- Healthcare
- 401K savings plan
- Company holidays
- Vacation in the form of PTO
- Sick time
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Mental wellness support
- Financial wellness support
- Annual bonus or incentives
- Equity awards
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible work arrangements: work at home, in an office, or a combination of both