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Senior Security Compliance Analyst - Public Sector - Information Security

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Elastic logoElastic · US
$133K–$211K/yrFull-timeOn-site3w ago
AuditingCloud SecurityComplianceInformation SecurityLeadershipLess
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Responsibilities

  • Leading US public sector audit and certification process (DoD IL 5) and owning continuous monitoring requirements to maintain compliance.
  • Acting as a trusted advisor to internal teams, translating complex compliance requirements into clear, actionable guidance.
  • Striving for a next-generation audit experience through intelligent data, automation, and continuous metrics.
  • What You Bring :
  • Experience leading public sector compliance audits and certification processes in a cloud native company, working with DoD IL5 and/or FedRAMP High.
  • A high degree of autonomy, combining the ability to prioritize and coordinate with a strong attention to detail.
  • Creative, relevant, and practical mindset driven by risk-based decision making.
  • Bonus points if you have the experience with compliance-as-code or have done all the above at a growing SaaS company!
  • Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component.
  • The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.
  • These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.
  • An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
  • The typical starting salary range for this role is:
  • $133,100 - $210,600 USD
  • The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is:
  • $159,900 - $252,900 USD
  • Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People
  • We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.
  • Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
  • Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
  • Generous number of vacation days each year
  • Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
  • Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
  • Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave
  • Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity emplo

Benefits

Health insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonusParental leave

Additional Information

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale - unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data - securing and protecting private information more effectively - Elastic's complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI. What Is The Role : We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Security Compliance Analyst to lead our Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 5 (IL5) compliance and security accreditation initiatives. This role will serve as the primary security and compliance lead responsible for implementing, maintaining, and auditing security controls across cloud and hybrid environments supporting sensitive government workloads. The ideal candidate has deep experience with DoD cloud security requirements, RMF, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP High baselines, and continuous monitoring practices. This individual will partner closely with engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, legal, and executive leadership to ensure our systems meet all regulatory and contractual security obligations.


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