Compliance Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Automation & Platform Administration

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Drata.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Drata environments/workspaces, controls, tests, workflows, and reporting.
• Evaluate and implement new Drata features and capabilities.
• Maintain compliance evidence repositories and automated evidence collection processes.
• Develop and maintain compliance dashboards, metrics, and executive reporting.
• Assist with maintaining audit readiness throughout the year.

System Integration Management

• Integrate enterprise systems with Drata, including but not limited to:
  • Identity and Access Management platforms
  • Ticketing systems
  • Source code repositories
  • Cloud platforms
  • Endpoint management platforms
  • Vulnerability management tools
  • HR systems
  • SIEM and security monitoring solutions
• Validate integration configuration and data accuracy.
• Monitor integration health and resolve synchronization issues.
• Investigate with application owners or vendors to troubleshoot integration failures.

Compliance Monitoring & Control Management

• Monitor automated compliance tests and control monitoring activities within Drata.
• Investigate failed control tests, exceptions, and policy violations.
• Analyze compliance findings to determine root cause and business impact.
• Track remediation activities through completion.
• Ensure control evidence remains current and audit-ready.

Remediation & Corrective Actions

• Perform technical remediation for findings, within the Compliance Engineers scope.
• Create and manage remediation plans, timelines, and status tracking.
• Validate corrective actions and confirm control effectiveness after remediation.
• Support exception management and risk acceptance processes when remediation is not feasible.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Trust & Compliance teams to maintain control libraries and framework mappings.
• Work closely with Engineering and Infrastructure teams to improve compliance posture.
• Train system owners and Trust & Compliance team on Drata workflows and compliance requirements.
• Provide compliance guidance during technology implementations and system changes.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Experience

• Experience administering compliance automation platform Drata.
• Experience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701 or similar compliance programs.
• 3+ years of experience in Information Security, Compliance Engineering, Security Operations, or related fields.
• Experience with cloud environments including AWS and Azure.
• Experience configuring SaaS integrations and APIs.

Desired Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into technical controls.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to audit readiness.
• Ability to manage multiple compliance initiatives simultaneously.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

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