The Senior Compliance Manager will lead Red Hat’s efforts to scale compliance through automation, ensuring product offerings meet rigorous global certification standards. As part of Red Hat, LLC, you'll operate within a global, open-source-driven environment that values transparency, inclusion, and innovation.
What You'll Do
- Own the compliance functions for Red Hat’s product offerings and managed service environments, ensuring they meet rigorous global certification standards.
- Partner with engineering and managed service teams to develop and implement automation at scale.
- Lead compliance deep-dives across multi-functional teams (Engineering, Sales, Product) and act as the primary compliance lead during internal audits.
- Collaborate with open-source communities to develop and implement Red Hat-specific capabilities from the upstream.
- Contribute directly to open-source projects to improve the security and compliance ecosystem.
- Mentor junior team members and serve as a security and compliance evangelist within Red Hat and the broader open-source community.
What We're Looking For
- Technical proficiency with Linux, GitHub, and test-driven development.
- Some experience delivering secure software in programming languages such as Python.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., Cursor AI, Claude, or GitHub Copilot) to accelerate product delivery and automate complex compliance mapping.
- Strong experience with modern container technologies such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
- Ability to analyze security controls and design measures in alignment with standards such as CRA, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001.
- Proven track record of being effective in a self-directed, remote capacity within a global organization.
- Strong ability to present technical compliance concepts clearly to both technical developers and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to Have
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or CISA.
Technical Stack
- Linux
- GitHub
- Python
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift
- AI tools (e.g., Cursor AI, Claude, GitHub Copilot)
- NIST 800-53
- PCI DSS
- ISO 27001
- CRA
Team & Environment
Global, cross-functional teams including Engineering, Sales, and Product; collaboration with open-source communities.
Benefits & Compensation
- Flexible work environments: in-office, office-flex, or fully remote depending on role requirements.
- Opportunity to contribute ideas and solve complex problems in an open and inclusive environment.
- Support for individuals with disabilities including reasonable accommodations.
- Culture of innovation and inclusion built on open source principles.
Work Mode
Flexible work arrangements including in-office, office-flex, and fully remote options based on role requirements. Location: Ireland.
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