Senior GRC Engineer

A-LIGN; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Certification reimbursement

Home office stipend

Life and Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A-LIGN is seeking a Senior GRC Engineer to own audit evidence collection and validate controls across FedRAMP, ISO, SOC 2, and NIST. You will work hands-on with GCP, GitHub, and Microsoft 365, coordinating with IT, DevOps, and engineering to maintain continuous audit readiness.

The role emphasizes cloud and security controls, collaboration, and automation, with opportunities to influence risk management and AI safeguards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in information systems, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 5+ years in information security, GRC, IT audit, or compliance engineering.
• Experience collecting audit evidence and validating controls in FedRAMP, ISO, SOC 2, or NIST.
• Experience with GRC platforms and evidence automation (AuditBoard, Vanta, Drata).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end audit evidence collection and validation across multiple frameworks.
• Maintain and verify technical controls in GCP, GitHub, and Microsoft 365/Entra ID.
• Liaise between the GRC and technical teams to reduce audit burden.
• Support FedRAMP continuous monitoring and 3PAO requests.
• Develop evidence automation integrating GRC tooling with source systems.
• Prepare audit-ready evidence packages for external assessors.
• Monitor control health and drive remediation.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Written communication

AI automation

Audit evidence collection

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

GRC tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, cybersecurity, business, or equivalent

Tools

AuditBoard

Vanta

Drata

Job description

About The Role

The Senior GRC Engineer owns audit evidence collection and technical control maintenance across A-LIGN's growing portfolio of compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency, FedRAMP 20x, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and SOC 2. This role bridges the GRC function and A-LIGN's technical teams, working hands-on in GCP, GitHub, and Microsoft 365 to collect evidence, verify controls, and keep A-LIGN continuously audit-ready. The Senior GRC Engineer works cross-functionally with every technical department in the company to reduce audit burden on engineering and IT while protecting the certifications that A-LIGN's clients and platforms depend on. The role also supports broader information security activities, including risk assessments, threat modeling, security reviews, and AI technical safeguards.

Reports to

Chief Information Security Officer

Pay Classification

Full-Time, Exempt

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end audit evidence collection, validation, and organization across A-LIGN's compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP (Moderate Equivalency and FedRAMP 20x), ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, and NIST 800-171
• Maintain and continuously verify technical controls across A-LIGN's cloud and corporate environments, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP/GKE), GitHub, and Microsoft 365/Entra ID
• Serve as the primary liaison between the GRC function and technical departments (IT, Engineering, DevOps) to gather evidence, validate control implementation, and reduce audit burden on those teams
• Support FedRAMP continuous monitoring activities, including Key Security Indicator (KSI) evidence, vulnerability scan artifact collection, POA&M tracking, and assessor (3PAO) requests
• Build and maintain evidence automation, including integrations between GRC tooling and source systems (identity provider, cloud platforms, code repositories, ticketing, endpoint management) to reduce manual collection effort
• Support A-LIGN's ISO 42001 Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS), including AI risk register evidence, AI control monitoring, and nonconformity remediation tracking
• Prepare audit-ready evidence packages and coordinate directly with external assessors and certification bodies during assessment windows
• Monitor control health between audit cycles, identify control drift or failures, and drive remediation with control owners before findings occur
• Maintain compliance documentation, including control narratives, policies, and procedures
• Support supplier and vendor security reviews with framework-specific evidence requirements
• Track framework changes (FedRAMP 20x requirements, ISO standard revisions, SOC 2 criteria updates) and translate them into actionable control and evidence updates
• Conduct security risk assessments and contribute to A-LIGN's corporate risk management program and risk register
• Participate in threat modeling for A-SCEND features, internal systems, and AI use cases, and translate findings into control improvements
• Perform security reviews of new tools, vendors, and internal initiatives, including support for Vendor Review Board activities
• Implement and validate AI technical controls and safeguards, including data loss prevention, AI connector and agent governance, and acceptable use enforcement, in support of A-LIGN's AI Management System
• Report compliance posture, evidence status, and audit readiness metrics to the CISO and GRC leadership

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, cybersecurity, business, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in information security, GRC, IT audit, or compliance engineering roles
• Hands-on experience with audit evidence collection and technical control validation for at least two of the following: FedRAMP, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171
• DevSecOps or cloud engineering experience sufficient to independently locate and extract evidence from GCP, GitHub, and Microsoft 365/Entra ID environments
• Experience with GRC platforms and evidence automation (AuditBoard, Vanta, Drata, or similar)
• Experience supporting external audits and assessor interactions, including 3PAO assessments
• Working knowledge of vulnerability management, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and identity and access management concepts
• Experience scripting or automating evidence collection (Python, PowerShell, or similar) preferred
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies, threat modeling (e.g., STRIDE), and security review processes preferred

Certifications

• CISA, CISSP, CCSK/CCSP, ISO Lead Auditor/Implementer, or relevant certifications preferred but not required

Skills

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management skills
• Ability to translate framework requirements into clear, actionable requests for technical teams
• Highly organized with the ability to manage evidence deadlines across multiple concurrent audit cycles
• Excellent written communication for control narratives, evidence descriptions, and assessor responses
• Self-directed with strong follow-through in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proven experience utilizing AI tools to automate manual tasks, streamline workflows, and increase team efficiency
• Experience operating in PE-backed or high-growth environments preferred

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Competitive Bonus Structure
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Personalized Career Coaching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1
• Vacation Bonus
• Summer Hours

About A-LIGN

A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.

Come Work for A-LIGN!

A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply!