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.
