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