POSITION TITLE Founding Security Operations & GRC Lead
POSITION SUMMARY
A company in the digital financial infrastructure industry is hiring for a Founding Security Operations & GRC Lead. This position offers the opportunity to help build and maintain a security and governance framework for a highly regulated technology platform. Working closely with executive leadership, the successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening security operations, compliance readiness, vendor oversight, and risk management as the organization grows.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead day-to-day security operations, including security monitoring, incident response coordination, vulnerability management, and remediation tracking.
Maintain security controls, audit evidence, access reviews, and compliance documentation to support regulatory readiness.
Oversee cloud security activities, security findings, and operational risk management across technology platforms.
Partner with engineering teams to support secure development practices, security reviews, and operational controls.
Coordinate security oversight of third-party vendors and service providers, including risk assessments and issue follow-up.
Prepare leadership updates on security risks, incidents, remediation efforts, and overall security posture.
QUALIFICATIONS
7+ years of experience in security operations, cloud security, GRC, technology risk, incident response, or related disciplines.
Experience supporting security programs in regulated, audit-sensitive, or high-security environments.
Strong knowledge of security monitoring, vulnerability management, access governance, incident response, and control documentation.
Hands-on experience with AWS security tools, cloud security controls, and security governance processes.
Familiarity with SIEM, endpoint security, identity management, vulnerability scanning, and DevSecOps practices.
Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
LOCATION Remote work flexibility within the United States.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full-Time
SALARY $140,000–$190,000
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