Head of Global Assurance (Cybersecurity Compliance)

TL;DR

Head of Global Assurance (Cybersecurity Compliance): Leading technical assurance programs across public sector and commercial business units with an accent on FedRAMP, NIST, SOC 2, and ISO 27001. Focus on managing technical experts, driving execution of complex government requirements, and partnering with legal and security teams.

Location: Must have an active U.S. security clearance (SCI eligible)

Company

hirify.global develops reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions, providing high-quality data and full-stack technologies to help enterprises and governments build and oversee AI applications.

What you will do

• Lead comprehensive assurance programs covering FedRAMP, NIST frameworks, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 across public and commercial sectors.
• Manage and develop a technical assurance team responsible for authorizations, audits, and remediation reporting.
• Set priorities and operating cadences for assurance workflows, including evidence collection and deadline management.
• Build executive-level metrics and dashboards to provide visibility into program health and strategic risks.
• Partner with the Legal team on contract-driven assurance obligations and external customer representation.
• Collaborate with Security, Engineering, and Product teams to validate evidence and support authorization requirements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity compliance, GRC, or public/commercial assurance.
• Active U.S. security clearance (SCI eligible) required.
• Proven leadership experience managing senior technical professionals and distributed teams across time zones.
• Deep technical familiarity with FedRAMP, continuous monitoring, and scalable control frameworks in cloud or AI/ML environments.
• Ability to advise executive leadership on assurance and risk tradeoffs in fast-moving environments.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or AWS/Azure Solutions Architect.
• Experience developing compliance approaches for GenAI, LLMs, or large-scale data platforms.
• Direct experience with JAB authorization environments or classified GovCloud deployments.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits and generous PTO.
• Learning and development stipend.
• Equity-based compensation for eligible roles.
• Possible commuter stipend.