Security Engineer II- Remote -

Are you a vulnerability management Security Engineer who enjoys keeping organizations safe?

Are you excited by the prospect of working with innovative security products?

Join our InfoSec ThreatOps & Vulnerability Management team!

Akamai's Information Security team is responsible for safeguarding Akamai, its customers, and the Internet worldwide. Akamai is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to drive infrastructure security improvements and respond to incidents.

Partner with the best

In this role, you will build and implement the security of Akamai's products by identifying and helping remediate vulnerabilities. You will be able to collaborate with industry-leading security experts on a global team.

As a Security Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

• Improving and automating existing vulnerability management lifecycle
• Providing technical support and resolution for scanning and vulnerability remediation reporting issues and leading vulnerability management-related projects
• Analyzing and prioritizing findings and provide recommendations for remediation
• Identifying and assessing the potential impact of vulnerabilities specific to Akamai's environment, determine and implement mitigating controls
• Triaging and filtering scan findings of web application, software, database, network, and system security assessments to identify, research, and eliminate false positives
• Integrating security tools, standards, and processes into the security assessment process
• Driving actionable metrics and reporting for operations and leadership transparency

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 2+ years of relevant experience and a bachelors degree
• Have experience with automation, scripting, and orchestration to support large-scale operations
• Know common vulnerabilities and exploits, and how to mitigate vulnerabilities
• Have an understanding of various vulnerability scoring concepts like CVSS, EPSS, etc
• Experience working with vendors to implement new configurations and troubleshoot issues on scanning utilities.
• Have an overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle

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.

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!

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. The base salary for this position ranges from $80,900 - $168,100/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. 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.