Staff / Lead Compliance Engineer

Contract Duration: Initial 6 months, with possibility of extension
Experience: 5+ Years
Position Level: Staff / Lead

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Staff / Lead Compliance Engineer to help establish, manage, and improve Engineering Compliance Operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SOX and SOC 2 compliance, IT General Controls (ITGC), audit readiness, compliance automation, and cloud infrastructure. This role requires someone who can independently own compliance initiatives, work directly with external auditors, and build sustainable compliance processes and operational workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Help establish and manage Engineering Compliance Operations, with a focus on SOX and SOC 2 compliance.

• Drive audit readiness and support IT General Controls (ITGC).

• Work directly with external auditors and coordinate audit requirements and evidence collection.

• Develop and implement compliance automation to improve operational efficiency.

• Support compliance processes across cloud infrastructure, IAM, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows.

• Manage compliance evidence collection and support GRC platforms such as AuditBoard.

• Establish and maintain compliance documentation, processes, and operational workflows.

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement long-term compliance solutions.

• Take ownership of compliance initiatives and work independently with relevant stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering or Compliance Engineering.

• Strong hands-on experience with SOX, SOC 2, IT and audit readiness.

• Experience working directly with external auditors, preferably Big 4 or PCAOB-registered firms.

• Hands-on technical experience with Python.

• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and IAM.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.

• Experience developing compliance automation and managing audit evidence collection.

• Familiarity with GRC platforms such as AuditBoard.

• Ability to establish sustainable compliance processes, documentation, and operational workflows.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Previous experience in a Staff-level or Lead-level Compliance Engineering role.

• Ability to independently manage compliance engagements and take ownership of deliverables.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience driving process improvements and building scalable compliance operations.

Work Authorization / Engagement

• W2 candidates only.

• No 1099, no C2C, and no third-party vendor submissions.

• Candidates currently on transferable work authorization who are willing and eligible to transfer their visa/work authorization to the company's W2 are welcome.

Interested candidates: Please share your updated resume along with relevant experience in SOX, SOC 2, IT Python, cloud infrastructure, and compliance automation.