Hologram is looking for a Director of GRC Engineering to lead and grow our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Engineering practice. You will be instrumental in engineering solutions for a federal Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) program, ensuring efficient delivery and operations of compliance automation.
What You'll Do
- Lead testing, development, and implementation for cATO automations to ensure optimal performance and integration with agency systems like AWS, CI/CD Pipelines, and cloud-native technologies.
- Lead the transition from an existing GRC platform to a new cloud-native cATO platform.
- Automate RMF processes, ensuring seamless integration of controls into an agency DevSecOps environment, including API integration.
- Lead Hologram's GRC Engineering practice, supporting engineers with insight, guidance, and growth opportunities.
- Provide internal support by engineering solutions which simplify and automate compliance goals, reducing cost and manual effort.
- Guide GRC programs to focus on outcomes versus outputs through the lens of an engineering discipline.
- Demonstrate mastery of compliance frameworks and engineer solutions which automate evidence collection.
- Build trust with internal and external cloud engineers, security teams, compliance stakeholders, and executives.
What We're Looking For
- Working knowledge of Python or Go.
- Experience in GRC Engineering, Security Engineering, or Software Engineering with a focus on automation and system integration within complex compliance environments.
- Expertise in compliance frameworks, NIST RMF processes, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls, and federal cybersecurity policies.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
- Candidates must be U.S. Citizens eligible for a Public Trust Clearance.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Python, Go
- Platforms & Tools: AWS, CI/CD Pipelines, cloud-native technologies, API integration
Team & Environment
You will lead Hologram's GRC Engineering practice.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $160,000 - $195,000 USD
- Premium health care plans (90% employer-paid)
- Employee stock plan
- 100% 401k match (up to IRS annual max)
- Generous PTO package
- Personal training and development budget
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates located within the United States.
Aquia Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.





