Technical Assurance Lead (AI)

TL;DR

Technical Assurance Lead (AI): Driving security compliance and assurance programs for public sector and commercial AI infrastructure with an accent on FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD frameworks. Focus on managing complex A&A processes, coordinating with external auditors, and ensuring system security across cloud environments.

Location: Must hold an active US Top Secret security clearance

Company

Scale AI provides the data and infrastructure powering the world's leading generative AI models for enterprises and government agencies.

What you will do

• Lead public sector compliance programs including FedRAMP, DoD SRG, and NIST frameworks.
• Oversee Security Risk Management A&A processes, including vulnerability management and STIG implementation.
• Partner with engineering, product, and legal teams to deploy technical and operational controls.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, 3PAOs, and regulatory counterparts.
• Maintain system security documentation and GRC tooling like eMASS or Xacta.
• Support customer assurance activities, including security questionnaires and compliance input for bids.

Requirements

• Active US Top Secret security clearance required.
• Minimum IAT Level 2 certification (Security+, CASP, or similar) required.
• 7+ years of experience in security compliance, technology audit, or GRC.
• Deep familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53/171, CMMC, or DoD Cloud Computing SRG.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and assessing architecture against compliance requirements.
• Strong ability to translate between business and technical risk for leadership communication.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information systems, or computer science.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CCSP.
• Experience at a high-growth technology company.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and equal opportunity workplace.
• Opportunity to work on critical AI infrastructure for government and commercial sectors.
• Collaborative environment working across diverse technical and legal teams.