Governance, Risk, and Compliance Engineer

TL;DR

Governance, Risk, and Compliance Engineer: Designing, implementing, and maintaining compliance programs for a database-as-a-service platform with an accent on understanding compliance frameworks, translating requirements into scalable controls, and embedding compliance into products and operations. Focus on hands-on application of expertise, influencing technical and business decisions, and continuous improvement of GRC processes.

Location: Remote, based in the United States for compensation structure.

Salary: $131,000–$224,000 USD (higher for US Premium Markets)

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing private cloud company recognized for its real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads, transforming how companies use data.

What you will do

• Partner cross-functionally to design, implement, and maintain compliance programs (including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, FedRAMP).
• Collaborate with Engineering to review and validate compliance-relevant changes, including hands-on testing and documentation.
• Execute ongoing compliance operations such as employee security onboarding, vendor risk assessments, and customer security questionnaires.
• Support and enhance access governance programs in partnership with Operations.
• Coordinate with the Security and Legal teams to maintain corporate security tooling, controls, and data protection initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of GRC processes, automation, and tooling.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in IT Audit, Governance, Risk & Compliance, and/or Information Security.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, or equivalent practical experience.
• One or more relevant certifications such as CISA, PCI-P, CIPP, or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of major security and privacy frameworks, with hands-on experience interpreting and implementing controls in a cloud-based environment.
• Demonstrated experience using and administering GRC and security tooling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with database technologies or data-intensive platforms.
• Hands-on coding or scripting experience (e.g., automation, tooling, or security-related development).
• Experience building or scaling GRC programs in a startup or high-growth SaaS environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and remote-friendly work environment, as hirify.global is a globally distributed company operating in 20 countries.
• Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
• Equity in the company with stock options for every new team member.
• Flexible time off in the US, with generous entitlement in other countries.
• A $500 home office setup if you’re a remote employee.
• Opportunities for in-person connection at company-wide global gatherings.