GRC Engineer I — Remote Compliance & Risk

Workstreet; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work policy

Career development opportunities

Training & certifications support

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Workstreet is seeking a highly motivated GRC Engineer to join the Special Programs Team. You will manage a portfolio of client accounts, drive end-to-end compliance initiatives across SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver rapid, audit-ready results.

This remote-first role requires strong English communication, a startup mindset, and the ability to work US Eastern Time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging directly with US clients and guiding them through compliance.
• Hands-on implementation experience across SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST CSF.
• Ability to author and maintain security policies and evidence for audits.
• Track and mitigate cybersecurity risks and control gaps in collaboration with teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements with high velocity in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end client compliance initiatives aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain policy and evidence repositories for audits and assessments.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks with cross-functional teams.
• Manage project deliverables, timelines, and evidence gathering for concurrent engagements.
• Drive direct client communications via email, chat, and video to gather evidence and update stakeholders.
• Perform control testing and readiness reviews to maintain continuous compliance alignment.
• Partner with IT, security, and operations to remediate findings and improve posture.
• Contribute to scaling operations by updating templates, playbooks, and SOPs.

Skills

Client relationship management

GRC multi-framework

Technical compliance

Policy lifecycle

Startup environment

English communication

Tools

Vanta

GRC platforms

SOC 2 tooling

Job description

Workstreet is seeking a highly motivated GRC Engineer to join the Special Programs Team. You will manage a portfolio of client accounts, drive end-to-end compliance initiatives across SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver rapid, audit-ready results.

This remote-first role requires strong English communication, a startup mindset, and the ability to work US Eastern Time hours.