Compliance Automation Engineer Remote

Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, Pay Pal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.

Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story:
You can just ship things.

We are looking for a a Compliance Automation Engineer to join our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team. You will have the opportunity to enhance our global compliance posture and further our commitment to managing enterprise risk. Your role will be instrumental in ensuring that our company operates in accordance with security requirements and embodies an environment where it’s everyone’s responsibility.

This role will report to the Head of GRC and help shape the next iteration of the GRC program and further embed data governance principles and compliance requirements into the business.

If you’re based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. For location-specific details, please connect with our recruiting team.

We want you to feel like part of the team early on! Our team will help integrate you into the company with explanations on our product, policies, processes, team structure and roadmap.

We’re excited for you to learn, grow, and contribute right away! We trust that you’ll bring experience and knowledge that will uplift and up-level the team, but we don’t expect you to know everything on Day 1.

Design and automate control testing and evidence collection to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.

Build and maintain scripts and APIs across infrastructure, endpoints, and SaaS platforms (e.g., AWS, Git Hub, Okta) that interface with compliance tooling.

Support recurring internal and external audits (i.e., SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, etc.) by ensuring reliable control monitoring.

Champion security, compliance, data governance strategies and processes
, including data deletion, data retention, data storage, and more.

Leverage AI/ML tools to improve efficiency and outcomes for GRC processes and overall compliance posture.

Define technical control requirements and collaborate with internal partners to embed compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure deployment workflows.

Experience in scripting or automation with a focus on security, infrastructure, or GRC

Knowledge of audit processes, evidence requirements, and remediation actions for security and compliance frameworks (i.e., SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)

Ability to write scripts and basic code to automate audit and evidence gathering processes

Ability to build API end points and command-line tools, work with structured data (JSON, CSV, YAML), and extract compliance-relevant information from security, IT, and GRC systems

Experience owning a project or scope, building relationships, collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams and driving initiatives to completion

Familiarity with data governance, compliance or software development tools and systems (e.g., Drata, Satori, Github, etc.)

Experience with frontend cloud, AI/ML systems, and open source development

Experience with FedRAMP or NIST frameworks, such as 800-53, 800-171, RMF

Security certifications (e.g. CISA, CISSP)

Competitive compensation package, including equity.

Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.

Flexible Time Off.

We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $ - $. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total…