Chainguard

Senior GRC Analyst

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Information Security, Software Supply Chain SecurityIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have experience running multiple SOC 2 Type II audits and ISO 27001 efforts, with bonus points for surviving a FedRAMP audit. They should possess experience with risk assessments, control design and testing, and remediation management, along with familiarity with GRC platforms like Vanta and risk assessment methodologies. A technical background or engineering experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

The Senior GRC Analyst will immediately own the upcoming SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 audits, shape security policies, standards, and procedures, work daily with security engineers, legal, HR, and product teams, serve as the point of contact between auditors and Chainguardians, spot compliance and security risks, and recommend ways to streamline the compliance engine, ideally with automation and modern GRC platforms.

Skills

SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001
GRC
Security Policies
Risk Assessment
Audit Management
Automation
Compliance Frameworks

Chainguard

Supply chain risk management and audits

About Chainguard

Chainguard specializes in managing risks in supply chains, particularly for businesses that rely on software. They conduct audits to identify risks and provide detailed reports with recommendations for improvement. Their unique offering includes a curated base container image distro, which helps businesses transition to secure software environments. Chainguard also provides supply chain observability services, allowing companies to track their software's origins and dependencies.

Key Metrics

Kirkland, WashingtonHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$249MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Equity/stock options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Remote Work Options
Home Office Stipend
Health Insurance
Wellness Program

Risks

Increased competition from other cybersecurity startups in the Seattle area.
Potential overvaluation risk with Chainguard's rapid valuation increase to $1.12 billion.
Rapid product expansion may lead to execution challenges for Chainguard.

Differentiation

Chainguard Images have 97.6% fewer vulnerabilities than industry alternatives.
The company offers a curated base container image distro for secure software supply chains.
Chainguard provides detailed audits and reports for supply chain risk management.

Upsides

Chainguard raised $140 million in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Increased demand for secure container images aligns with Chainguard's core offerings.
Rising adoption of AI frameworks supports Chainguard's new CPU/GPU containers.

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