Manager Information Security

Job Description

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.


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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.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $117,000 - $210,600/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.