Anduril Industries

Senior Compliance Automation Engineer

Anduril Industries$129K — $198K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in enterprise IT operations, focusing on help desk, systems admin, or security operations.
  • 3+ years of hands-on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) experience with frameworks like NIST and ISO.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage technical projects autonomously and navigate ambiguity.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to address complex business and technical challenges.
  • Familiarity with GRC platforms and basic scripting to support automation initiatives.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex modernization initiatives from strategy to execution across departments.
  • Identify compliance gaps proactively and implement strategic remediation plans.
  • Oversee rollout of new security policies and ensure adoption across business units.
  • Architect automated continuous monitoring pipelines integrating various data sources.
  • Translate regulatory requirements into technical designs and collaborate with teams to implement them.
  • Direct operational mapping of security controls across established frameworks.
  • Mentor team members and uphold technical excellence standards within the team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package at minimal cost to employees.
  • Investments in health and recovery support.
  • Strong focus on employee growth and professional development.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Compliance Engineer to serve as a technical leader and strategic driver within our Cyber Risk and Compliance Team. This is a high-impact, highly autonomous role designed for a professional who bridges the gap between hands-on systems operations and enterprise-level governance. The ideal candidate has strong technical roots-such as a background in senior help desk or systems administration-combined with proven Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) expertise and the leadership capability to own initiatives from concept to execution.
In this role, you will not just run compliance checklists; you will identify systemic organizational problems, design technical and process-driven solutions, and lead cross-functional modernization projects with minimal supervision. You will champion the transition from manual, point-in-time compliance to automated, continuous compliance monitoring across the enterprise.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. Strategic Initiative Ownership & Project Management
  • Drive End-to-End Projects: Lead complex, multi-department modernization initiatives from initial strategy through architectural design and execution. Own project schedules, resource planning, and milestone tracking.
  • Autonomous Execution: Proactively identify gaps in our current compliance, security posture, and automation capabilities. Formulate and roll out strategic remediation plans with minimal oversight.
  • Change Management: Lead enterprise-wide rollouts of new security policies, tooling, and baseline configurations, ensuring smooth adoption across technical and non-technical business units.

2. Compliance Automation & Technical GRC Engineering
  • Build Continuous Monitoring Pipelines: Architect and implement automated control evidence ingestion pipelines, integrating data from AWS/Azure, identity platforms, and endpoint management tools into our GRC platform. Operationalize AI models trained for compliance.
  • Policy-as-Code & Engineering Standards: Translate regulatory, policy, and control requirements into technical designs. Collaborate with engineering and DevOps to operationalize policy-as-code and automated guardrails.
  • Control Mapping & Framework Management: Direct the operational mapping of security controls across NIST SP 800-171, CMMC (Levels 2 & 3), ISO 27001, Sarbanes-Oxley, Cyber Essentials, et al.

3. Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence
  • Technical Mentorship: Act as a subject matter expert and mentor to team members, setting technical and operational excellence standards for the Cyber Risk and Compliance Team.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Cybersecurity Engineering, IT Operations, and Cloud Infrastructure teams to resolve complex security challenges and ensure cohesive implementation of compliance standards.
  • Risk Reporting: Translate complex, technical risk data into executive-ready reports, ensuring leadership has clear visibility into cumulative risk, trends, and mitigation priorities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Systems & Infrastructure Foundation: 5+ years of experience in enterprise IT operations (e.g., Senior Help Desk, Systems Administration, or Security Operations). Deep understanding of IAM, Active Directory, cloud environments, and endpoint security.
  • GRC Experience: 3+ years of technical GRC experience mapping and operationalizing controls under frameworks like NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, or ISO 27001.
  • Project Management & Autonomy: Proven track record of independently managing and executing technical projects. Ability to navigate ambiguity, define project scope, and lead cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Problem-Solving & Strategic Impact: Demonstrated ability to analyze systemic business and technical challenges, formulate long-term strategic solutions, and execute rollouts that improve enterprise-wide security posture.
  • Automation Familiarity: Experience using and integrating GRC platforms, combined with basic scripting knowledge to support automation efforts.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret security clearance


US Salary Range

$129,000-$198,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
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200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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