Principal Security Compliance Specialist

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading healthcare coverage

401K savings plan

Generous vacation and PTO

Family-friendly benefits includingPar­

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ladders, a leader in Information Technology, seeks a Principal Security Compliance Specialist to shape and operationalize a unified security compliance program across technical environments. You will partner with security architects, engineers, and external auditors to design verifiable controls and drive continuous monitoring across the organization.

remote US-based role with a strong emphasis on rigorous audit execution, evidence gathering, and turning findings into actionable improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security compliance.
• BA/BS or graduate degree in a related field.
• Proven success working with multiple security compliance frameworks.
• Experience in a Cloud Service Provider environment or as a Third-Party Assessor.
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent credentials are required.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement unified control frameworks for compliance.
• Collaborate with security architects and engineers to design verifiable controls.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for external audit bodies.
• Manage end-to-end assessment lifecycles and evidence gathering.
• Synthesize compliance gaps and audit findings into actionable reports.
• Drive continuous monitoring and recurring audit workflows.

Skills

Security compliance

Audit execution

Cross-functional

Cloud environments

External audits

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CISSP

CISA

CISM

CCSP

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Security Compliance Specialist to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will help shape and operationalize a unified approach to security compliance across technical environments and control frameworks. You will partner closely with security architects, engineers, and external audit stakeholders to design verifiable controls, manage assessment activities, and turn findings into actionable improvements. The position is highly cross-functional and requires strong technical fluency, rigorous audit execution, and the ability to support continuous monitoring and recurring compliance processes.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $132,100 – $237,900 annually

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement unified control frameworks for compliance
• Collaborate with security architects and engineers to design verifiable controls
• Serve as the primary technical interface for external audit bodies
• Manage end-to-end assessment lifecycles and evidence gathering
• Synthesize compliance gaps and audit findings into actionable reports
• Drive continuous monitoring and recurring audit workflows

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in security compliance
• BA/BS or graduate degree in a related field
• Proven success working with multiple security compliance frameworks
• Experience in a Cloud Service Provider environment or as a Third-Party Assessor
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent credentials required

Benefits

• Industry-leading healthcare coverage
• 401K savings plan
• Generous vacation and PTO policies
• Family-friendly benefits including parental leave
• Employee assistance program focusing on mental and financial wellness

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.