Senior GRC Analyst

Senior GRC Analyst

Palo Alto, California

Workato delivers enterprise infrastructure for the agentic era, redefining iPaaS and helping enterprises unify data, applications, processes, and AI into a single, governed platform. A leader in Enterprise MCP and trusted by 50% of the Fortune 500, Workato's cloud-native architecture connects every application, data source, and process to power real-time orchestration at scale. With enterprise-grade security and continuous innovation at its core, Workato provides the trusted foundation for organizations to automate with confidence and operationalize AI across the business. To learn more, visit

Why Join Us?

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company.

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That's why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why:

• Business Insider named us an "enterprise startup to bet your career on"
• Forbes' Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world
• Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America
• Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

Responsibilities

Workato is seeking a detail-oriented, driven, and technically experienced Senior GRC Analyst to strengthen and advance its security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program — with a primary focus on FedRAMP authorization and ongoing federal compliance operations.

This role will lead FedRAMP readiness, authorization, and continuous monitoring activities in alignment with NIST 800-53 requirements, while also supporting broader compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, PCI-DSS, and IRAP. The ideal candidate will bring deep federal compliance expertise combined with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills to evaluate controls, identify gaps, and drive improvements across security domains.

In this role, you will also be responsible for:

• Leading FedRAMP authorization efforts — including System Security Plan (SSP) development, Security Assessment Report (SAR) review, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) management, and preparation for Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) engagements
• Owning continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities in accordance with FedRAMP requirements, including monthly vulnerability scanning, incident reporting, and annual assessments
• Maintain and update FedRAMP authorization documentation, including SSP, CIS, CRM, and associated artifacts
• Leading internal and external audits for frameworks including FedRAMP (NIST 800-53), ISO 27001/27701, PCI-DSS, NIST 800-171, and IRAP
• Coordinating with process owners, control owners, 3PAOs, and federal agency stakeholders to ensure findings are tracked and remediated
• Conducting risk assessments, security audits, and third-party/vendor risk reviews with a focus on FedRAMP boundary and supply chain risk
• Reviewing contracts to ensure security and compliance requirements — including FedRAMP flow-down clauses — are met
• Identifying control gaps and recommending improvements to enhance the organization's federal security posture
• Communicating FedRAMP requirements, risks, and compliance status clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including federal agency customers
• Performing regular user access reviews aligned to least-privilege and FedRAMP AC control requirements
• Developing and tracking remediation plans for identified risks and POA&M items
• Maintaining and updating the risk register with federal risk considerations
• Overseeing vendor and subservice provider security assurance processes relevant to the FedRAMP authorization boundary
• Collaborating with engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to design and implement controls aligned with NIST 800-53 baselines
• Supporting federal-facing sales and customer success discussions with compliance expertise
• Exploring and leveraging AI/automation tools to enhance, streamline, or scale GRC and ConMon workflows
• Building strong working relationships across departments and with federal agency AOs (Authorizing Officials)
• Taking on additional responsibilities as needed

Requirements

Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, audits, risk management, compliance, or remediation
• Hands-on FedRAMP experience required — including direct involvement in FedRAMP authorization (Moderate or High baseline preferred), SSP authoring, POA&M management, or 3PAO coordination
• Deep familiarity with NIST 800-53 Rev 5 control families and FedRAMP-specific overlays, guidance, and templates
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or Google Cloud (government regions)
• Proven ability to negotiate and prioritize risk remediation with internal and federal stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Strong understanding of security controls in cloud environments, including boundary definition, encryption, access control, and vulnerability management
• Familiarity with NIST 800-171 and CMMC as complementary federal frameworks
• Experience auditing frameworks such as PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001/27701
• Relevant certifications strongly preferred: CISSP, CISA, FedRAMP-specific training (e.g., FedRAMP PMO courses), or similar
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently with minimal supervision

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate federal compliance requirements into technical actions and executive-level summaries
• High energy and adaptability in a fast-paced, high-stakes compliance environment
• Strong collaboration and knowledge-sharing mindset across engineering, legal, and customer-facing teams
• Excellent time management and organizational skills — particularly for managing concurrent ConMon and audit cycles
• High attention to detail, integrity, and ethical standards consistent with handling federal data and programs
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges as Workato's federal footprint grows

Nice to Have

• This position requires overlap with U.S. Pacific Time (PST) working hours.
• Strong hands-on experience with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and potentially IRAP is required.
• May involve some international travel.
• Must be eligible to work on U.S. federal government-related programs; ability to obtain or support federal security clearance processes is a plus.