GRC Director
TaniumDurham, NC (Hybrid)$165k – $495kPosted 11 March 2026
Job Description
The Basics
Tanium is looking for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Director to join the information security team. This position reports directly to the CISO.
The GRC Director is a leader with strong knowledge of security frameworks, controls, and audit techniques who seeks to improve how compliance programs are implemented and maintained. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for tangible outcomes achieved through strong alignment of controls with business processes as well as pragmatic and thoughtful easing of operational burdens associated with compliance where possible. Candidates will also bring a focus on perpetual driving transparency across the security and compliance landscape for all stakeholders.
Candidates must be highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills and a strong bias towards getting things done while advocating for continuous improvement. As a leader within the Information Security Team, the GRC Director carries a significant role in actively promoting a culture of practical information security throughout the organization.
*This role requires someone to be onsite several days a week in our Durham, NC office.
What you'll do
Proactively and consistently manage the Tanium’s mission critical compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001, SOC2 Type 2, FedRAMP, and other frameworks
Develop, enhance, and operationalize security, risk and privacy policies as well as associated business processes to mitigate risk and comply with applicable laws and regulations
Own and manage the Tanium’s risk quantification management program
Own and manage GRC’s role in responding to client audit and RFP/RFI requests in a timely and effective manner
Own and implement a vision for GRC tactics and methods which scale with Tanium’s business needs and balance efficient execution with comprehensive and repeatable processes
Manage, support and inspire a team of GRC professionals
Oversee third party technical risk assessments and related audit activity
Serve as a subject matter expert for information security risk management principles and practices
Collaborate with executives and key stakeholders across Tanium to review projects, assess business critical systems and ensure compliance with compliance frameworks and data privacy laws
As necessary, perform and advise on privacy impact assessments
Perform internal technical risk assessments/audits
Proactively assesses potential items of risk and opportunities
Promote a culture of information security across all business units
Understand the role of systems and technology within the firm and the value they deliver to the business
Stay abreast of impending changes to
compliance regulatory
frameworks to guide annual planning cycles
We’re looking for someone with
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science , IT or other relevant degree or equivalent work experience
Experience
7+ years of experience in Information Security and/or Data Privacy Compliance positions
Practical, hands-on
expertise
implementing and managing Federal compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, CMMC, etc.
Deep
expertise
in common compliance standards,
eg.
ISO27001/270017/270018, SOC 2, NIST CSF
Bonus points for hands-on, practical knowledge of
PCI DSS
Strong knowledge of the global data security regulatory environment
Strong knowledge of global privacy regulations and requirements ( eg.
CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, PIPEDA, UK DPA and Privacy Shield, and others)
Highly skilled at
making analytical risk-based decisions and recommendations
Demonstrated
ab ility to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in written form
De monstrated ability to engage directly with auditors and customers and address sensitive situations
Demonstrated
track record
of managing a team of highly motivated, independent analysts/SMEs
Experience with Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and/or kanban principles
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