Do you want an opportunity to lead an amazing team of information security professionals?
Does having an impact on how Akamai approaches cyber risk excite you?
Join our Info Sec Team!
Our Information Security team is responsible for safeguarding Akamai, its customers, and the Internet worldwide. We are looking for a seasoned individual to lead our cybersecurity compliance practices across EMEA and APJ. This highly visible position will play a critical role in shaping the security posture of Akamai and in protecting our customers.
Partner with the best
This role is at the heart of Akamai's commitment to driving security improvements. It requires a visionary who can enhance our security and compliance capabilities. You will be directly responsible for managing the practices, governance, and company security compliance portfolio across EMEA and APJ.
As a Information Security Director, you will be responsible for:

• Driving programs to further evolve the methodology and practices for managing security controls
• Supporting an end-to-end security compliance audit process focused on improving the security of Akamai systems and products
• Leading others in mitigating Akamai's technology and business risks in ways that contribute to the safety and security of Akamai's systems
• Advising, influencing, and educating the rest of the company on matters of security and compliance
• Facilitating the adoption of changes needed to comply with cybersecurity regulations across the globe
• Influencing senior leaders across the organization to drive realization and mitigation of new and emerging cybersecurity risks
• Advocating for Akamai's mission at security events and customer meetings
• Acting as the CSO Office site lead in Poland, working with the local security leaders and site leadership team

Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:

• Have demonstrated experience related to cybersecurity, and prior experience overseeing security audits
• Have knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001
• Be able to bring focus and collaborative team work to a collection of highly skilled, highly independent staff
• Understand and work with complex technical systems, their control and measurement, and with describing the risks within those systems
• Exhibit good judgment in both careful, well-thought-out strategic settings and emergency situations, sometimes both at once
• Have demonstrated experience leading a team of technical staff, supporting business goals and functioning as part of a high-performance cross-discipline team
• Be able to communicate clearly, effectively and persuasively verbally and in writing to technical and business audiences
• Have technical knowledge encompassing at least one of internet technologies and fundamental protocols, cloud software development, data security, modern web application security

Work in a way that works for you
Flex Base, 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. Flex Base, 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!