[Hiring] Manager Information Security @Akamai

Role Description

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.

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

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, allows 95% of employees the choice to work from home, the office, or both
• Opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things
• Comprehensive benefits surrounding health, finances, family, work-life balance, and personal endeavors

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).