Senior Manager, Data Center Security Risk & Assurance

What Youll Do:

The Senior Manager Security Risk & Assurance is responsible for driving the maturity and execution of CoreWeaves data center security risk management assurance and data center security policy programs. Reporting to the Deputy CISO this role ensures that all security designs controls and operational practices across CoreWeaves global data center footprint meet defined security standards regulatory requirements and organizational expectations.

This leader will own the Data Center Security Policy framework oversee comprehensive risk and assurance audits within our operations sites and partner closely with Security Design Operations Legal and Engineering teams to validate adherence to CoreWeave and its partners security objectives. The role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of physical logical and operational risk an eye for control assurance scalability and strong cross-functional influence in a fast-growing high-performance environment.

About the role:

• Risk & Assurance Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive data center security risk and assurance program ensuring CoreWeave and its partners security controls and processes align with internal standards customer contractual requirements and external regulatory frameworks (SOC 2 ISO 27001 NIST etc.).
• Policy Ownership: Define maintain and continuously improve the Data Center Security Policy suite ensuring alignment with CoreWeaves enterprise security strategy and operational capabilities.
  Audit & Assessment Oversight: Plan and lead independent internal audits control validations and site risk assessments across CoreWeaves data center network; deliver actionable findings and track remediation ensuring timely treatment.
• Operational Assurance: Partner with Data Center Operations Security Design and Technical Program Management teams to verify that physical and logical security controls are implemented maintained and effective.
• Metrics and Reporting: Establish measurable KPIs and reporting mechanisms to track control health audit outcomes and risk trends; present assurance outcomes and insights to executive leadership.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify systemic risks and process inefficiencies; develop and drive risk reduction and assurance improvement initiatives across CoreWeaves infrastructure ecosystem.
  Collaboration & Influence: Build strong relationships with internal partners fostering a culture of accountability and proactive risk management throughout the data center lifecycle.
• Emerging Risk Monitoring: Stay current with evolving threat landscapes compliance standards and industry best practices to ensure CoreWeaves data center security programs remain resilient and forward-looking.
  
  

Who You Are:

• 8 years of experience in security risk management compliance or assurance functions ideally within cloud hyperscale or critical infrastructure environments.
• Proven success leading risk audits and assurance programs in complex high-growth organizations.
  Strong understanding of physical and logical security controls risk frameworks (NIST CSF ISO 27001 SOC 2 HITrust FedRAMP) and data center operational security.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical security concepts into actionable business insights and governance structures.
• Excellent communication influencing and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Relevant certifications or on-job experience (CISSP CISM CRISC ISO 27001 Lead Auditor) preferred.
  
  

Why Us

We work hard have fun and move fast! Were in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. Were not afraid of a little chaos and were constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry who will want to learn from you too. Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $188000 to $250000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge skills experience and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining addition to base salary our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus equity awards and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).