Head of Global Assurance

Scale AI · Washington, DC · Legal & GRC

director Security Engineer ic
$287,200 – $359,000
USD per year

About this role

Scale AI is hiring a director-level Security Engineer based in Washington, DC. The posting calls out experience with AWS, Azure, LLMs, Security. Compensation is listed at $287,200–$359,000 per year.

Role
Security Engineer
Function
security
Level
director
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Washington, DC
Department
Legal & GRC

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Job description

from Scale AI careers

Head of Global Assurance

Scale seeks a Head of Global Assurance to lead a high-performing team of technical experts advancing Scale’s assurance programs across its Global Public Sector and Commercial business units. This is a newly created leadership role for an experienced assurance, cybersecurity compliance, or GRC professional who can manage a team of senior technical experts, drive execution across complex government and customer requirements, and partner closely with Global Public Sector, Enterprise, Security, Engineering, Product, and the Legal team.

You will:

  • Lead comprehensive assurance programs across Scale’s Global Public Sector and Commercial businesses, covering FedRAMP, NIST frameworks, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.

  • Manage and develop a technical assurance team responsible for public sector authorizations, audits, control evidence, and remediation reporting.

  • Set priorities and operating cadences for assurance workflows, including intake, evidence collection, and metrics-driven deadline management.

  • Build executive-level metrics and dashboards that provide leadership with a clear view of program health, strategic priorities, and key risks.

  • Partner with the Legal team on contract-driven assurance obligations, sensitive escalations, and external-facing customer representation.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Security, Engineering, and Product to validate evidence, track remediation, and support authorization requirements.

  • Manage high-stakes relationships with external auditors, assessors, certification bodies, and government authorizing officials.

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