Governance, Risk, and Compliance Engineer

Job Description:

• Lead the lifecycle, planning, execution, and improvement of security certifications including ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST 800 series
• Define, implement, and operate compliance and audit processes while improving certification workflows
• Collaborate with internal teams to reduce certification costs and complexity
• Drive certification request triage and prioritization
• Manage audit onboarding, preparation, and external assessment
• Own delivery of the certification roadmap, including reporting and escalations
• Coordinate export control-related continuous compliance audits
• Recommend and implement process improvements for efficiency and compliance with evolving standards

Requirements:

• 8+ years experience developing and operating certification onboarding programs
• Ability to interpret and integrate security frameworks into organizational processes
• Strong working knowledge of global and regional regulations (EMEA, JAPAC, LATAM, NAM)
• Track record of leading internal and external compliance audits and interacting with certification bodies
• Working knowledge of GRC principles and hands-on automation implementation
• One or more relevant certifications or equivalent training: CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer, CMMC Certified Professional or Assessor, or NIST Cybersecurity Framework certifications
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud compliance
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, IT, Compliance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to improve audit processes, including evidence collection, reuse, and stakeholder engagement
• Working knowledge of certifications and applicability to hardware, software, cloud, and enterprise scopes
• Big 4 or equivalent assessment/advisory experience
• Past experience with mergers and acquisitions
• Working knowledge of export controls including ITAR, EAR, and ACS IFR
• Resume clearly demonstrating impact in relevant roles

Benefits:

• Equity
• Benefits