Senior Security Engineer

Akamai Technologies

Senior Security Engineer assessing and mitigating business risks in a hyper-connected world. Collaborating with IT and engineering teams for security design of applications and systems.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,500 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security risk assessment and mitigation, with a strong focus on compliance with NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 standards. Proficient in network security analysis, vulnerability identification, and leveraging AI for security enhancements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Network Security AnalysisVulnerability IdentificationNIST 800-53 ComplianceInfrastructure-as-a-Service SecurityFedRAMP/CMMC Experience

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Hard Skills

Security Risk AssessmentMalware IdentificationIntrusion ManagementApplication SecuritySecurity Design GuidanceSecurity Policy DocumentationRisk Mitigation StrategiesSecurity Control DeploymentScripting for Security FunctionsEmerging Vulnerability Research

Tools & Technologies

AI CapabilitiesSecurity Assessment ToolsCompliance Tools

Industry Keywords

NIST 800-171NIST 800-53FedRAMPCMMCRisk MitigationSecurity GuidelinesAdversarial Techniques

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

assessing and mitigating the risk of doing business in today's hyper-connected world
work directly with Akamai's IT and engineering organizations providing security design guidance for new and existing applications, systems and platforms
researching and staying current on adversarial techniques, emerging vulnerabilities, and related detection and response strategies
conducting network, application and system security assessments to identify risks and provide mitigation strategies
assisting with design and deployment of security risk mitigating controls
performing compliance and policy-based investigations of internal systems
documenting security guidelines, procedures, and policies with a particular emphasis on NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171
providing security guidance and consultation to Akamai business units
leveraging emerging AI capabilities to enhance new and existing processes and automation
developing scripts and tools to support the above functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree
proven experience with network security analysis or intrusion management
experience with malware and vulnerability identification and mitigation
experience identifying software and application compromises and vulnerabilities
experience with the secure deployment and usage of infrastructure-as-a-service
experience working in a FedRAMP and/or CMMC certified environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare
401K savings plan
company holidays
vacation (in the form of PTO)
sick time
family friendly benefits including parental leave
employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness