Manager Information Security

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

Do you love collaborating with teams to solve complex problems?

Join our global Information Security team

We are seeking a Manager of Information Security to lead and scale a high-performing Infosec DevOps and tooling team that supports the organization's security mission. This role combines technical leadership program management and strategic planning to drive the evolution of our Information Security tools and platforms and AI initiatives.

Make a difference to a vital part of our business

You'll work at the heart of Akamai's core safeguarding the operational platform of Akamai's key products and infrastructure. Working across teams you'll use your expertise to define best practices in designing building and maintaining solid security controls. Lead teach and grow with us as we create a safer experience for the internet community.

As a Manager of Information Security you will be responsible for:

• Leading and growing a world-class program management and technical team recruiting mentoring and performance managing top talent
• Planning and executing large-scale technical programs coordinating across engineering product infrastructure and operations teams
• Defining technical roadmaps milestones and deliverables while managing dependencies risks and cross-functional alignment
• Driving process improvements including workflow optimization documentation and team communications.
• Managing key security tooling initiatives (e.g. Axonius Vulcan) providing program oversight sprint management and operational support
• Providing technical guidance on AI/ML systems containerization Kubernetes cloud infrastructure databases and open-source tools
• Communicating complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8 years of relevant security compliance experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Have a proven track record delivering complex distributed systems AI/ML platforms or equivalent technical programs.
• Have people management experience including recruiting mentoring and accountability for team performance.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency in AI/ML systems containerization Kubernetes cloud-native architectures UNIX shell SQL scripting and DevOps practices.
• Have familiarity with open-source infrastructure and tools (Apache MySQL PostgreSQL Redis Nginx Terraform etc.).
• Possess exceptional organizational skills; able to manage multiple programs with competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home their office or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally to help us find incredible talent virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. 
Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

We power and protect life online by solving the toughest challenges together.

At Akamai we're curious innovative collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do so if you are people-centric you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai we will provide you with opportunities to grow flourish and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build deliver and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live work and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender gender identity sexual orientation race/ethnicity protected veteran status disability or other protected group status.
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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $117000 - $210600/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare 401K savings plan company holidays vacation (in the form of PTO) sick time family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

What We Do

At Akamai we make life better for billions of people billions of times a day. Every moment billions of people all over the world are using the internet to shop play games look after finances learn remotely share videos connect across the world and so much more. These life-shaping digital experiences wouldn’t be possible without Akamai. We power and protect life online. It’s an extraordinary mission and our global teams achieve it by solving the toughest challenges and turning the impossible into the possible. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build deliver and secure their digital experiences. Thanks to our world’s most distributed platform for cloud computing security and content delivery. Akamai keeps applications and experiences closer and threats farther away. Devoted determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Do you want to power and protect life online by solving the toughest challenges with us? Be part of an amazing team!

Why Work With Us

Our people are devoted determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology. We find solutions through persistence and push ground-breaking ideas forward with urgency and courage. This creates an environment where we harness creative energy and drive innovation. We are inclusive and diverse and we love to collaborate across the world.

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