Senior GRC Analyst

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Workato is seeking a detail-oriented driven and technically experienced Senior GRC Analyst to strengthen and advance its security governance risk and compliance (GRC) program with a primary focus on FedRAMP authorization and ongoing federal compliance operations.

This role will lead FedRAMP readiness authorization and continuous monitoring activities in alignment with NIST 800-53 requirements while also supporting broader compliance frameworks including ISO 27001 NIST 800-171 PCI-DSS and IRAP. The ideal candidate will bring deep federal compliance expertise combined with strong analytical communication and problem-solving skills to evaluate controls identify gaps and drive improvements across security domains.

In this role you will also be responsible for:

• Leading FedRAMP authorization efforts including System Security Plan (SSP) development Security Assessment Report (SAR) review Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) management and preparation for Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) engagements

• Owning continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities in accordance with FedRAMP requirements including monthly vulnerability scanning incident reporting and annual assessments

• Maintain and update FedRAMP authorization documentation including SSP CIS CRM and associated artifacts

• Lead internal and external audits for frameworks including FedRAMP (NIST 800-53) ISO 27001/27701 PCI-DSS NIST 800-171 and IRAP

• Coordinate with process owners control owners 3PAOs and federal agency stakeholders to ensure findings are tracked and remediated

• Conduct risk assessments security audits and third-party/vendor risk reviews with a focus on FedRAMP boundary and supply chain risk

• Review contracts to ensure security and compliance requirements including FedRAMP flow-down clauses are met

• Identify control gaps and recommend improvements to enhance the organizations federal security posture

• Communicate FedRAMP requirements risks and compliance status clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders including federal agency customers

• Perform regular user access reviews aligned to least-privilege and FedRAMP AC control requirements

• Develop and track remediation plans for identified risks and POA&M items

• Maintain and update the risk register with federal risk considerations

• Oversee vendor and subservice provider security assurance processes relevant to the FedRAMP authorization boundary

• Collaborate with engineering infrastructure and product teams to design and implement controls aligned with NIST 800-53 baselines

• Support federal-facing sales and customer success discussions with compliance expertise

• Explore and leverage AI/automation tools to enhance streamline or scale GRC and ConMon workflows

• Build strong working relationships across departments and with federal agency AOs (Authorizing Officials)

• Take on additional responsibilities as needed

• 8 years of experience in cybersecurity audits risk management compliance or remediation

• Hands-on FedRAMP experience required including direct involvement in FedRAMP authorization (Moderate or High baseline preferred) SSP authoring POA&M management or 3PAO coordination

• Deep familiarity with NIST 800-53 Rev 5 control families and FedRAMP-specific overlays guidance and templates

• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud Azure Government or Google Cloud (government regions)

• Proven ability to negotiate and prioritize risk remediation with internal and federal stakeholders

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science Information Security or a related field

• Strong understanding of security controls in cloud environments including boundary definition encryption access control and vulnerability management

• Familiarity with NIST 800-171 and CMMC as complementary federal frameworks

• Experience auditing frameworks such as PCI-DSS SOC 2 and ISO 27001/27701

• Relevant certifications strongly preferred: CISSP CISA FedRAMP-specific training (e.g. FedRAMP PMO courses) or similar

• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently with minimal supervision

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate federal compliance requirements into technical actions and executive-level summaries

• High energy and adaptability in a fast-paced high-stakes compliance environment

• Strong collaboration and knowledge-sharing mindset across engineering legal and customer-facing teams

• Excellent time management and organizational skills particularly for managing concurrent ConMon and audit cycles

• High attention to detail integrity and ethical standards consistent with handling federal data and programs

• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges as Workatos federal footprint grows

• This position requires overlap with U.S. Pacific Time (PST) working hours.

• Strong hands-on experience with FedRAMP NIST 800-53 ISO 27001 NIST 800-171 PCI-DSS SOC 2 and potentially IRAP is required.

• May involve some international travel.

• Must be eligible to work on U.S. federal government-related programs; ability to obtain or support federal security clearance processes is a plus.

(REQ ID: 2761)

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