# Security Analyst - Governance, Risk, and Compliance

**Company:** [Launchdarkly](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/launchdarkly)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $116k – $188k/yr
**Skills:** Cybersecurity, Risk Management, AWS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, Iso 27701, FedRAMP, CCPA, GDPR, Confluence, Slack, GitHub
**Posted:** 2026-05-29

> The Security Analyst III will define, implement, and operate security and privacy programs, driving initiatives to assess and reduce security risks and maintain compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and FedRAMP.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities:

* Collaborate with stakeholders to design and operate security controls that comprise the LaunchDarkly GRC program
* Use technology to automate compliance activities like gathering evidence and verifying controls
* Operationalize the health and maturity of the program by tracking metrics based on quantitative and qualitative data
* Drive progress towards results for GRC-related continuous improvement projects
* Contribute to documentation for security standards, policies, and processes
* Support audits and assessments with internal and external stakeholders
* Work with product and infrastructure delivery teams on engineering projects related to GRC requirements

## Qualifications:

* Deep cybersecurity, privacy, and risk management knowledge and skill
* Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
* Experience working on collaborative projects
* Depth with modern cloud-based SaaS organizations - specifically AWS control environments
* Information security experience at an organization with significant compliance requirements
* Strong familiarity with security standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, FedRAMP) as well as privacy laws (CCPA and GDPR)
* Familiarity with LaunchDarkly’s collaboration tools like Confluence, Slack, and Github

## Nice to have

* Considerable knowledge of software development and architecture
* CCSP, PCI QSA, CISSP, or CISA / CISM certifications

## Pay:

Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones* for Level 3:

Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area: $136,500 - 187,660**
Zone 2: Boston, DC, Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Seattle: $122,800 - 168,850**
Zone 3: All other US locations: $116,000 - 159,500**

LaunchDarkly operates from a place of high trust and transparency; we are happy to state the pay range for our open roles to best align with your needs. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
*Within the United States, our geographic pay zones are defined by counties surrounding major metropolitan areas.**Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary.

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