Senior Security Engineer I

DigitalOcean•Seattle, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior GRC Analyst to lead the strategic maturation of its compliance framework. This role will involve architecting and implementing an Integrated Management System (IMS) to harmonize requirements across multiple ISO standards, including ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 22301. The analyst will also lead maturation efforts for existing compliance programs like SOC 2 and HIPAA. This is a builder role that emphasizes balancing compliance with engineering velocity, requiring close collaboration with engineering and product teams to integrate compliance into existing workflows. The position reports to the Manager of GRC within the Security organization.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in GRC
Proven track record of leading multi-certification and multi-standard compliance programs, preferably at a technology company
Directly partnered with engineering or infrastructure teams
Experience building, maturing, and expanding the influence of an ISO program
Experience in risk identification, various risk assessment methodologies, discerning between appropriate risk responses, and monitoring risk treatment plans
Comfortable working cross-functionally to interpret ambiguity within new standards (e.g., ISO 42001), regulations, and legislation
Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into actionable, testable controls for engineering, product, and IT teams
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage complex, multi-quarter roadmaps involving dozens of stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Relevant industry certifications such as a CRISC or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Familiarity with prominent privacy legislation (e.g., GDPR/CCPA) as it relates to ISO 27701

Responsibilities

Architect and lead the implementation of an Integrated Management System (IMS) that harmonizes requirements across multiple ISO standards.
Manage cross-functional projects required to achieve and maintain product-level compliance certifications and/or eligibility for DigitalOcean’s core and emerging cloud services.
Lead both annual and ad-hoc risk assessments; maintain a dynamic risk register and drive cross-functional remediation for identified gaps.
Design and implement controls which meet rigorous standards without sacrificing velocity.
Author and maintain enterprise-level security policies, standards, and procedures that reflect current regulatory landscapes, internal risk appetite, and operational engineering realities.
Act as a subject matter expert in GRC on-call rotations, directly address complex customer inquiries, and support incident response activities to ensure compliance obligations are met under pressure.