Senior Security GRC Engineer

Overview

The Senior Security GRC Engineer at Atlassian will be instrumental in implementing and managing the company's security risk and governance operations. This role requires a sound understanding of cybersecurity and risk management, as well as the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders within Atlassian including but not limited to Security, Engineering, Risk and Compliance teams.
The Senior Security GRC Engineer plays a key role in maintaining Atlassian's strong security posture, managing security risks and supporting leadership in making risk-informed decisions. The engineer should understand the business deeply and collaborate with different teams to ensure that security is integrated into all aspects of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the development and implementation of security risk and governance capabilities, policies, and operations, ensuring alignment with Atlassian's business objectives and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

• Security GRC data management, analysis and reporting

• Lead Security Risk Assessments to identify security risks and threats, and develop strategies to mitigate them.

• Thorough understanding of Atlassian’s security controls and how they operate to mitigate our risks.

• Support other teams in implementing and maintaining security controls and best practices.

• Periodically evaluate and report on the effectiveness of Atlassian’s security posture.

• Stay informed on the latest developments in cybersecurity and risk management, and ensure Atlassian's security controls are always at the cutting-edge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a similar role, preferably in a large-scale SaaS/Product environment.

• Data science/engineering experience.

• Previous experience in a technical role is preferred.

• Experience working with internal audit and leadership teams.

• Solid knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management strategies, and IT governance frameworks.

• Understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels and explain complex security concepts in an understandable way.

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and analytically.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC would be beneficial.

• Experience with cloud environments, particularly AWS, is preferred.

• Scripting experience to automate recurring tasks (JQL, SQL, Python, Go).

Our perks & benefits

Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits to learn more.

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

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