Role & responsibilities : As a Compliance Specialist II within Security Compliance, you will be a key contributor to Akamai's security compliance posture by leading hands-on control testing, risk identification, and audit management.Specific responsibilities include : - Controls Testing & Assessment : Execute design and operating effectiveness testing for technical, physical, and operational security controls across primary frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.- Evidence Collection & Walkthroughs : Coordinate sampling populations, lead technical walkthroughs with Engineering, DevOps, and IT system owners, and review technical evidence.- Deficiency Analysis & Remediation : Identify control gaps, document exception trends in our GRC platform, and partner with system owners to draft actionable remediation plans and track them to closure.- Third-Party Audit Support : Serve as a controls liaison during external audits, managing evidence pipelines, helping explain technical control implementations to auditors, and minimizing business disruption.- Process Optimization :



Partner with engineering teams to transition manual control testing toward continuous control monitoring using GRC tooling and automation.Preferred candidate profile : Applicants must meet one of the following education and experience requirements : - 4 years of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree or- Equivalent and, or relevant professional experienceQualifications : - 4+ years of hands-on experience evaluating or testing security controls against industry standards, with a robust emphasis on SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS.- Working knowledge of core technical security controls (e.g., Identity & Access Management, Change Management, Vulnerability Management, and Logging/Monitoring).- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills.- Relevant security or audit certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, Security+, CISM, or ISO Lead Auditor) preferred but not required.- Experience working with cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, or distributed systems preferred but not required. (ref:hirist.tech)

📌 Akamai Technologies - Security Compliance Specialist II (Bengaluru)
🏢 AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE
📍 Bengaluru