Senior GRC Engineer
Job Summary
Genesys empowers organizations of all sizes to improve loyalty and business outcomes by creating the best experiences for their customers and employees. Through Genesys Cloud the AI-powered Experience Orchestration platform organizations can accelerate growth by delivering empathetic personalized experiences at scale to drive customer loyalty workforce engagement efficiency and operational improvements.
We employ more than 6000 people across the globe who embrace empathy and cultivate collaboration to succeed. And while we offer great benefits and perks like larger tech companies our employees have the independence to make a larger impact on the company and take ownership of their work. Join the team and create the future of customer experience together.
Role Overview:
Protecting customer employee and enterprise data at scale sits at the core of Genesys Cloud where secure resilient experiences power how organizations engage with millions of users globally. This role drives the integrity and evolution of the Product Security GRC program ensuring that modern cloud architectures AI-driven services and microservices environments operate with strong validated security controls. At Genesys we are advancing customer experience through empathy and innovation and this position directly shapes how trust is built into every interaction.
You will own end-to-end security assurance across cloud platforms applications and third-party ecosystems influencing architecture decisions and enabling engineering teams to deliver secure compliant solutions. Working across Product Security Engineering and Audit teams you will translate complex regulatory and framework requirements into scalable technical controls that align with real-world system design. This role offers exposure to enterprise-scale SaaS environments evolving regulatory landscapes and emerging technologies positioning you to influence both platform direction and long-term security strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead comprehensive security assessments across applications cloud services and third-party integrations to identify and mitigate risk at scale
- Evaluate and validate security controls against frameworks such as ISO 27001 SOC 2 PCI DSS and NIST CSF to ensure continuous compliance and operational effectiveness
- Review cloud and application architectures to identify design risks misconfigurations and control gaps driving secure-by-design principles
- Influence engineering decisions by providing actionable security guidance aligned with zero trust least privilege and secure SDLC practices
- Partner with internal and external auditors to demonstrate control effectiveness through technical walkthroughs evidence presentation and audit support
- Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into technical specifications that can be consistently implemented across distributed systems
- Drive remediation efforts by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve identified risks and strengthen security posture
- Enable security at scale by improving GRC processes tooling and automation across the Genesys Cloud platform
Required Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in GRC cloud security security engineering or architecture review within complex technology environments
- Current valid Reliability Status required for handling Protected A and Protected B information under Canadian standards
- Strong expertise in cloud platforms particularly AWS and their native security services and controls
- Demonstrated experience reviewing architecture diagrams data flows and engineering design patterns in SaaS environments
- Deep familiarity with security frameworks including ISO 27001 SOC 2 PCI DSS and NIST CSF
- Proven ability to conduct technical risk assessments and translate findings into actionable remediation strategies
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines identity and access management network security and monitoring systems
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical risks to both technical and business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
- Enhanced Reliability Status or eligibility to obtain it
- Experience with scripting or programming using Python or PowerShell
- Exposure to AI and machine learning architectures and governance considerations
- Experience with API integrations and orchestration in distributed systems
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM CRISC CCSP or AWS Security Specialty
- Familiarity with threat modeling methodologies and secure design practices
- Experience with security-as-code or policy-as-code approaches
- Background in high-scale SaaS or regulated environments
- Demonstrated ability to mentor or support junior team members
Benefits That Support You:
We invest in your well-being because when youre at your best so are the experiences you create.
- Comprehensive extended group health coverage
- Generous paid time off including vacation and personal leave
- Retirement savings program with employer RRSP matching up to a prescribed maximum amount
- Family-friendly benefits including parental leave top-up and adoption assistance
- Growth and development opportunities through access to learning resources and internal mobility programs
Exact details of these programs including the conditions for eligibility the amount of the benefit (including caps on benefits and customary pricing details) the length of the paid time off etc. will be provided upon hire and is subject to Genesys policies.
This is an active opening at Genesys. We use Artificial Intelligence to support the hiring process but every application is reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team looking beyond keywords to focus on your experience and potential.
Compensation:
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidates experience qualifications skills and location. This role might also be eligible for a commission or performance-based bonus opportunities.
97800.00 - $126500.00Employee Referrals:
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About Genesys:
Genesys empowers more than 8000 organizations worldwide to create the best customer and employee experiences. With agentic AI at its core Genesys Cloud is the AI-Powered Experience Orchestration platform that connects people systems data and AI across the enterprise. As a result organizations can drive customer loyalty growth and retention while increasing operational efficiency and teamwork across human and AI workforces. To learn more visit.
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Senior IC
About Company
Every year, Genesys® delivers more than 70 billion remarkable customer experiences for organizations in over 100 countries. Through the power of the cloud and AI, our technology connects every customer moment across marketing, sales and service on any channel, while also improving emp ... View more