xAI
Security Engineer, GRC Frameworks & AI Governance
$100K–$198K
Palo Alto, CA +3 · Full-time · Posted Jan 13, 2026
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
New York, NY
Washington, DC
Palo Alto, CA - Experience
- 3+ years required; 5+ years preferred in security compliance, GRC engineering, or technology audit-related work.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, cybersecurity, or an engineering/STEM field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, to meet U.S. Government export regulations.
About the job
Implements and automates security compliance and AI governance controls, helping keep AI systems audit-ready across enterprise, commercial, and public-sector environments.
What you'll do
- Implement and audit security frameworks; design controls, assess gaps, collect evidence, and track remediation.
- Build continuous compliance automation and integrate controls into development and deployment workflows.
- Assess cybersecurity, regulatory, privacy, and AI/ML risks; partner with engineering, legal, product, auditors, and regulators.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, cybersecurity, or an engineering/STEM field.
- 3+ years of experience in GRC, security compliance, or technology audit roles, with hands-on GRC engineering responsibilities.
- Experience implementing and maintaining security compliance frameworks in AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud environments.
Nice to have
- Compliance-as-Code or GRC automation experience; hands-on technical controls and CI/CD compliance checks.
- Knowledge of security and AI frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and the EU AI Act.
Pay
$100,000 - $198,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
AWS, GCP, Azure, Vanta, Drata, CI/CD, SOC 2, NIST SP 800-53
AI focus
Governance and risk assessment for AI/ML systems, including model deployments, data handling, and agentic and conversational surfaces; supports AI management system readiness and compliance with frameworks such as ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act.
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