The Principal Security Risk and Governance Architect at Atlassian will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the company's security risk and governance strategy. This role requires a strong understanding of cybersecurity and risk management, as well as the ability to interact and coordinate with various stakeholders within Atlassian including but not limited to Security, Engineering, Risk and Compliance and executive leadership.
This role will be pivotal in ensuring that Atlassian maintains a strong security posture, is well-prepared to manage security risks and enables leadership to make risk informed decisions. The Principal Security Risk and Governance Architect will need to have a deep understanding of the business and be able to work closely with various teams to ensure that security is integrated into all aspects of the organization.
Compensation
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $252,100 - $336,200
Zone B: $226,900 - $302,600
Zone C: $209,300 - $279,000
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
Develop and implement security risk and governance strategies, policies, and procedures, ensuring alignment with Atlassian's business objectives and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.Identify potential security risks and threats, and develop strategies to mitigate them.Have a deep understanding of Atlassian's security controls and how they mitigate our risks.Guide and support other teams in implementing and maintaining security controls and best practices.Regularly evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the Atlassian's security posture.Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in cybersecurity and risk management, and ensure Atlassian's security controls are always at the cutting-edge.
Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a large-scale SaaS/Product environment.Previous experience in a technical and or development role preferred.Proven experience working with internal audit and executive leadership.Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management strategies, and IT governance frameworks.Good understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels and explain complex security concepts in a way that is easy to understand.Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and analytically.Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CGEIT would be an advantage.Experience with cloud environments, particularly AWS, is preferred.