Senior Security Compliance Engineer

Klaviyo; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Klaviyo is seeking a Senior Security Compliance Engineer to join our Security Trust & Compliance team in Boston. This role involves designing automated compliance workflows, enhancing control monitoring, and partnering with engineering and legal teams.

The ideal candidate should have 3–5 years of experience in security compliance, a strong understanding of AWS, and proficiency in programming languages such as Python. The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 to $180,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in security compliance with automation emphasis.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python or SQL.
• Hands-on experience with compliance frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated compliance workflows.
• Build continuous control monitoring capabilities.
• Partner with Security Risk team for efficient workflows.

Skills

Security compliance

GRC engineering

Automation

AWS

Python

Education

3–5 years of experience in a related field

Tools

Drata

Vanta

Anecdotes

Job description

About this role

We’re seeking a highly motivated Senior Security Compliance Engineer to serve as a trusted advisor and hands‑on engineer within our Security Trust & Compliance team. You’ll design, build, and optimize automated solutions that streamline compliance operations, strengthen continuous control monitoring, and integrate GRC tooling across Klaviyo’s systems. You’ll partner closely with cross‑functional teams, such as Engineering, IT, Security, Legal, Internal Audit, and more, helping Klaviyo scale securely and sustainably while bolstering customer trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance operations & audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, PCI, SOX ITGCs)
• Continuous control monitoring
• GRC automation & tooling (e.g., compliance automation platforms, API integrations, scripted evidence collection and control validation)

Impact of the Role

• Design, develop, and maintain automated compliance workflows using scripting, APIs, and GRC tooling to streamline evidence collection, control validation, and audit readiness across SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, PCI, and SOX ITGCs.
• Build and improve continuous control monitoring capabilities that provide real‑time visibility into Klaviyo’s compliance posture and proactively surface control gaps.
• Partner with the Security Risk team to streamline end‑to‑end Security Compliance‑to‑Risk operations, ensuring compliance findings and control observations flow efficiently into risk management workflows.
• Implement and customize compliance automation platforms (e.g., Drata, Vanta, Anecdotes) and integrate them with Klaviyo’s internal systems, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Engineering and Product teams, embedding compliance‑by‑design into architecture decisions and helping teams understand and meet security control requirements.
• Identify and drive high‑value opportunities to use AI and automation to eliminate toil, improve compliance operations, and scale our programs alongside Klaviyo’s growth.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in security compliance, GRC engineering, security engineering, or a closely related field with a strong emphasis on automation and scalable processes.
• Understanding of modern cloud‑native web application architectures and related security best practices, especially in the context of AWS, Kubernetes, and AI.
• Experience implementing and operating Compliance Automation platforms such as Drata, Vanta, Anecdotes, HyperProof, etc.
• Hands‑on experience executing compliance programs for SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, PCI, and/or SOX ITGCs.
• Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, SQL) with hands‑on experience building automation for compliance workflows, integrating REST APIs, and working with GRC tooling.
• Experience applying GRC Engineering principles and values in practice, especially with regard to automation, systems & design thinking, and threat‑informed GRC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing Identity Governance tools and processes such as user access reviews (UARs) and just‑in‑time access (JITA).
• Experience working in security operations, security engineering, and/or security architecture roles.
• Experience with additional compliance frameworks such as ISO 27018, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, or NIS2.

Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Salary & Benefits

Base Pay Range for U.S. Locations: $120,000 — $180,000 USD.

This role may require up to 10% travel for purposes such as new hire onboarding, client or partner work if applicable, team meetings, and industry events. Travel is coordinated in advance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Klaviyo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, color, religion or religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran or active military status, marital status, criminal record, genetics, retaliation, sexual harassment or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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