Senior Security Engineer (Governance, Risk, and Compliance)
1PasswordPosted 3/13/2025
Senior Security Engineer (Governance, Risk, and Compliance)
1Password
Job Location
Salary Range
143k - 210k USD / YEAR
Job Summary
1Password is seeking a Senior Security Engineer (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) to join their remote team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5+ years of combined experience in security, GRC, risk, or a related space with hands-on technical work building automation solutions as they relate to compliance controls, evidence, GRC platforms, etc. The role involves collaborating cross-functionally with teams across the company to establish world-class GRC programs, contributing to GRC initiatives such as audits and security assurance, and building automation using home-grown solutions and off-the-shelf technologies. The position requires sophisticated program/project management abilities, communication skills, and a collaborative approach. 1Password offers a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing programs, growth opportunities, flexibility, and community support. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace.
Job Description
About 1Password:
We all have important information we need to manage, and protecting it should be easy. Over 150,000 businesses and millions of people log in to 1Password to unlock smart, simple access to everything they care about. Our vision is to create a safer, simpler digital future for everyone, and our culture values simplicity, honesty and a human-centric approach to solving problems. Come help us unlock peace of mind so everyone can stay safer online.
Here at 1Password we are deeply committed to customer privacy and security. The Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Team is passionate about our role in that mission and the ideal candidate for this role will share our excitement.
We’re looking for an experienced security engineer to join our highly collaborative team. In this role, you will collaborate cross-functionally with teams across the company to establish world-class GRC programs, contribute to GRC programs and initiatives such as audits and security assurance, and build automation using home-grown solutions and off-the-shelf technologies to streamline evidence collection, the audit process, and security and privacy control monitoring.
This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.
What we're looking for:
- Minimum of 5+ years of combined experience in security, GRC, risk, or a related space with hands-on technical work building automation solutions as they relate to compliance controls, evidence, GRC platforms, etc.
- Experience in effectively analyzing data and programs for security risk, compliance, and maturity.
- Willingness to wear different hats and work on areas where needed.
- Must excel in communication, and demonstrate the ability to explain technical security concepts to a non-technical audience.
- Must have a highly collaborative and teamwork-focused approach, as well as a heart for mentoring and leveling up your teammates.
- Must be able to assess and mitigate corporate risk within the organization.
- Sophisticated program/project management abilities.
- Nice to have: experience with Drata and/or Vanta (integrations, automation, onboarding as a GRC platform).
What you can expect:
- Own, design and manage the continued enhancement of various GRC programs including but not limited to strategy, roadmap, and controls to address regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Communicate our compliance framework and various program requirements to all relevant stakeholders (internal and external).
- Engage cross-functionally (with groups such as Engineering, Finance, Legal, Product, and Sales) to establish a thoughtful, strategic and tactical approach to multiple GRC programs and related processes.
- You will assist with analysis and preparation for internal and external audits.
- Accurately and effectively communicate our compliance position and programs to auditors and customers.
- Partner with other members of the security team to establish security guidelines that enable the organization to move fast in a safe and secure manner.
- To operate as a technical leader by helping define the GRC roadmap and by leveling up junior employees.
- Build strong relationships with partner and stakeholder teams in order to build a scalable GRC program.
USA-based roles only: The Annual base salary for this role is between $156,000 USD and $210,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.
Canada-based roles only: The Annual base salary for this role is between $143,000 CAD and $193,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.
At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.
We believe in the power of remote work, but we also recognize that in-person connection is sometimes important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, occasional travel for in-person engagement will be a part of this role. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to, annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events. These events will typically be held in varying locations across Canada and the US.
What we offer:
We believe in working hard, and resting hard. We’re always looking for new ways to support our team members, but here’s a glance at what we currently offer:
Health and wellbeing
> 👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
> 👟 Wellness spending allowance
> 🏝 Generous PTO policy
> 💖 Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
> 🧠 Wellness Coach membership
> 🩺 Comprehensive health coverage
Growth and future
> 📈 Company equity for all full-time employees
> 💸 Retirement matching program
> 💡 Training budget, 1Password University access, and learning sessions
> 🔑 Free 1Password account (and friends and family discount!)
Flexibility and community
> 🤝 Paid volunteer days
> 🌎 Employee-led DEIB programs and ERGs and ECGs
> 🏠 Fully remote environment
> 🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly
You belong here.
1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.
Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at [email protected] and we’ll work to meet your needs.
Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.
Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.
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