Senior Security GRC Engineer

Why Mozilla?

Mozilla Corporation is the non-profit-backed technology company that has shaped the internet for the better over the last 25 years. We make pioneering brands like Firefox, the privacy-minded web browser. Now, with more than 225 million people around the world using our products each month, we're shaping the next 25 years of technology and helping to reclaim an internet built for people, not companies. Our work focuses on diverse areas including AI, social media, security and more. And we're doing this while never losing our focus on our core mission – to make the internet better for people.

The Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the non-profit 501(c) Mozilla Foundation. This means we aren't beholden to any shareholders — only to our mission. Along with thousands of volunteer contributors and collaborators all over the world, Mozillians design, build and distribute open-source software that enables people to enjoy the internet on their terms.

About this team and role: The role is part of the Security Function within the broader Mozilla Infrastructure team. The Security team supports Product, Enterprise and GRC functions across the organization aligned with the mission to build a safe & secure internet. This role is responsible for defining, developing and helping implement a Governance, Risk and Compliance framework for both Enterprise and Product verticals. The ideal candidate will be responsible to deliver an integrated framework that aligns security, privacy, regulatory, and risk management initiatives across the organization. This is an ideal role for someone early in their GRC or security career who is curious, organized, and eager to take on a wide range of work. You’ll get broad exposure across risk, audit, and a growing set of security programs.

What you'll do: Risk Management

Perform risk assessments and process incoming risk questions and intake requests Maintain the risk register, keeping entries accurate, current, and well documented Track risk treatment plans and follow up with owners on progress Manage the exceptions and issues tracking process, including intake, documentation, expiration follow-up, and reporting Support third-party risk activities, such as vendor assessments, questionnaire review, and tracking remediation

Compliance and Audit

Coordinate evidence collection from control owners and chase outstanding requests Help prepare control owners and stakeholders for audit interviews Keep the SOC 2 system description, ISMS documentation, and Statement of Applicability (SoA) up to date Track audit gaps and findings and drive remediation to closure with control owners

Security Program Support

Help GRC and partner teams run governance for the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), including tracking adoption, gathering evidence, and maintaining supporting standards Support data classification and data governance efforts by maintaining documentation, tracking adoption, and coordinating with data owners Assist with business impact analysis (BIA) and business continuity/disaster recovery (BC/DR) activities, including plan maintenance, exercise coordination, and follow-up on gaps Track vulnerability management metrics and remediation status, and follow up with system owners on overdue items Help coordinate penetration testing engagements, from scoping and scheduling through findings tracking and remediation follow-up

GRC Operations and Tooling

Serve as an administrator for our GRC platform, including users, workflows, integrations, and reporting Identify opportunities to streamline processes and automate repetitive GRC work Help maintain policies, standards, and supporting documentation

What you'll bring:

Experience in cybersecurity, GRC, IT audit, or a related field (typically 2-4 years) Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST Familiarity with risk assessment concepts and the risk management lifec...