Senior Security GRC Engineer, AI & Automation

American Express Global Business Travel; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Skills development

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a Senior Security GRC Engineer to design, build, and scale automation and AI-driven solutions for governance, risk, and compliance. You will translate manual processes into automated workflows and work across security, engineering, data, and business teams.

The role requires hands-on engineering with strong GRC knowledge, and a passion for applying AI/automation to reduce risk and improve control coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, information security, information systems, or related field.
• 5+ years in security engineering, GRC, or related field with automation/AI experience.
• Strong programming/scripting (Python/JavaScript) and API/databases experience.
• Hands-on AI/ML experience with LLMs for business or security use cases.
• Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and GDPR/PCI DSS.
• Experience configuring or integrating GRC platforms (Onspring/Archer/MetricStream).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automation pipelines for collecting, normalizing, and validating evidence across systems.
• Prototype and deploy AI/LLM-based solutions to accelerate GRC workflows.
• Integrate GRC tooling with security/IT systems via APIs to enable automated data flows and reporting.
• Develop scripts, bots, and workflow tools to automate recurring GRC tasks.
• Partner with analysts and program managers to re-engineer manual processes into scalable automation.
• Establish guardrails and quality controls for AI-assisted outputs.
• Monitor performance, reliability, and risk posture of automation tools.
• Stay current with AI, automation, and GRC tech, recommending improvements.

Skills

Programming

AI/ML experience

GRC automation

APIs & integration

Security engineering

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS / Info Sec / IS or related)

Tools

Onspring

Archer

MetricStream

Job description

United States

Full time

J-85002

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

AmexGBT’s Security GRC team is looking for a talented Senior Security GRC Engineer to design, build, and scale automation and AI-driven solutions that modernize our governance, risk, and compliance program. This role sits at the intersection of security engineering and GRC, translating manual, evidence-heavy processes into automated, data-driven workflows. The ideal candidate combines hands‑on engineering skills with a strong understanding of GRC principles, and is excited to apply AI and automation to reduce risk, improve control coverage, and free up the team to focus on higher‑value analysis.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain automation pipelines that continuously collect, normalize, and validate compliance and control evidence across security and business systems.
• Evaluate, prototype, and deploy AI and large language model (LLM)-based solutions to accelerate GRC workflows, including control testing, evidence review, policy mapping, and risk narrative generation.
• Integrate GRC tooling (e.g., Onspring, Archer, MetricStream, or similar platforms) with security and IT systems via APIs to enable automated data flows, dashboards, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain scripts, bots, and workflow tools that automate recurring GRC tasks such as evidence gathering, control monitoring, and audit preparation.
• Partner with Security GRC analysts and program managers to identify manual, repetitive processes and re‑engineer them into scalable, automated solutions.
• Establish guardrails, testing, and quality controls to ensure AI‑assisted outputs are accurate, explainable, and compliant with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Monitor and report on the performance, reliability, and risk posture of automation and AI tools used within the GRC program.
• Stay current with emerging AI, automation, and GRC technologies, and recommend adoption of new tools and techniques to continuously improve program maturity.
• Collaborate with other AmexGBT teams (security, engineering, data, and business) to align automation initiatives with broader security posture and compliance goals.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, information systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in security engineering, GRC, or a related field, with demonstrated experience building automation or AI-enabled solutions.
• Strong programming/scripting skills (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or similar) and experience working with APIs, databases, and workflow automation tools.
• Hands‑on experience applying AI or machine learning technologies (including LLMs and generative AI) to real‑world business or security use cases.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2) and regulatory compliance requirements (GDPR, PCI DSS).
• Experience with GRC platforms such as Onspring, Archer, MetricStream, or similar tools, including configuration or integration work.
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies, control frameworks, and audit evidence requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex, manual processes into automated solutions.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to present technical solutions and their risk/compliance impact to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Location

United States

The US national base salary range for this position is from

$104,300.00 - $193,700.00

The national range provided includes the base salary that Amex GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.

In addition to base salary, the anticipated range of which is posted above, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which rewards participants based on company and individual performance.

For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits‑at‑a‑Glance document.

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The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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