Responsibilities

We are looking for an exceptional Security and GRC Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will be a core member of our Security, Governance, and Compliance team. We are seeking an experienced person who can understand security requirements, apply standards-based best practices in implementing a security program, and communicate effectively about our policies and practices to internal and external stakeholders. Candidates located in the US and Canada are welcome to apply.

• Gain and maintain detailed familiarity with Workato’s security and privacy controls.

• Communicate security requirements to internal teams, guide their implementation of appropriate controls, monitor compliance with corporate policies, contract provisions, compliance and legal requirements.

• Work with sales teams, participate in customer facing discussions, and speak to customers, prospects and partners about our security posture.

• Work with Workato’s legal team to review contract language, especially related to security and compliance requirements.

• Take a lead role in Workato’s security and privacy audit programs. Work with external auditors. Communicate audit requirements to internal teams, including translation of auditor requests into actionable evidence requests. Coordinate audit activities, track completion.

• Participate as required in activities such as vendor management, policy development, internal audit, etc.

• Track and keep abreast of emerging risks, threats, legal and regulatory changes, and other developments in the security field. Identify process improvements and tools to improve Workato’s security posture.

Requirements

Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or a related field.

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in IT or Application Security, GRC, Risk or Audit functions.

• Knowledge of all domains within security covering people, process and technology.

• Solid understanding of security concepts, security policies, risks, and corresponding mitigation strategies.

• Experience with standards and frameworks such as SOC-2, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, ISO27001, including direct participation in audit activities.

• Familiarity with global privacy regulations including GDPR, CPRA.

• Understanding of modern cloud application architecture, standards, practices, and common vulnerabilities.

• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services, security tools, and best practices is a plus.

• Prefer candidates with security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GSP, GSE.

• Experience in or with companies developing SaaS software is preferred.

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

• The ideal candidate will possess both business and technical skills, and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Understand a risk-informed approach to security that respects and supports business needs without compromising key security priorities.

• Detail-oriented with superior organizational and time-management skills - balancing multiple projects, deadlines, and requests.

• Driven with a can-do attitude and determination to succeed.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

For California applicants, the pay for this role begins at $180,000 plus benefits, perks, and equity.