Security GRC Engineer

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📍 Palo Alto, CA📍 San FranciscoFullTime

About this role

Our mission is to automate coding. The first step in our journey is to build the best tool for professional programmers, using a combination of inventive research, design, and engineering. Our organization is very flat, and our team is small and talent dense. We particularly like people who are truth-seeking, passionate, and creative. We enjoy spirited debate, crazy ideas, and shipping code.

About the Role

Security GRC Engineers design, implement, and scale our governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program. You'll lead automation of compliance workflows, build self-serve tools to enable GTM teams, and ensure our products and infrastructure meet the highest security standards. This role blends technical implementation with strategic program development, directly shaping how we build trust with customers.

You may be a fit if

  • You have experience with GRC frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and AIUC-1.

  • You're comfortable tracing an external claim back to how the product and infrastructure are actually configured — you use coding agents and curiosity to confirm that what we say is what we do, flag issues that affect the security and AI governance program, and drive them to the right outcome.

  • You have strong cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with Engineering, Legal, GTM, Trust & Safety, auditors, and regulators.

Sample projects include

  • Automate evidence gathering and continuous control testing.

  • Own the relationship with audit firms and customers — you're the person who explains the security and AI governance program and earns their trust in it.

  • Conduct security compliance reviews for new products, features, and vendors.

  • Support Legal in contract negotiations with timely, accurate guidance on security and AI governance terms.

  • Support incident response communications — draft and review customer-facing updates during security incidents.

  • Build self-serve documentation and tools to answer customer security and AI governance inquiries.

  • Maintain corporate security policies.

Applying

If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach out to schedule 2–3 short technicals. After that, we'll schedule an onsite at our office, where you'll work on a small project, discuss ideas, and meet the team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Security GRC Engineer position at cursor?
The salary for this Security GRC Engineer role at cursor is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the Security GRC Engineer position at cursor located?
This Security GRC Engineer role at cursor is based in Palo Alto, CA, San Francisco. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Security GRC Engineer role at cursor full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Security GRC Engineer role in the Engineering department at cursor.
Which team or department does the Security GRC Engineer at cursor belong to?
This Security GRC Engineer position is part of the Engineering department at cursor. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Security GRC Engineer position at cursor?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to cursor's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Security GRC Engineer job at cursor posted?
This Security GRC Engineer position at cursor was posted on Sep 22, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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