Public Sector Compliance Specialist

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean · San Jose, CA · Seattle, WA · Lehi, UT
Salary
$157,900–$228,575 / yr
Posted
38 days ago

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About Adobe

Adobe Inc. is a global software company known for creative and multimedia software products including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and its cloud-based Creative Cloud and Document Cloud suites. Industry: Creative & Digital Experience Software

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TL;DR · Public Sector Compliance Specialist

As a TechGRC Compliance Engineer at Adobe, you will work under the guidance of the TechGRC manager to drive technology compliance activities across the company, focusing on public sector and federal security regulations such as CMMC and DoD CC SRG. Your responsibilities include developing compliance program workflows, drafting reports, identifying internal control issues, and maintaining relationships with external auditors and government agencies to ensure Adobe’s FedRAMP authorizations are continuously upheld. You will also perform gap analyses against frameworks like NIST 800-53 and support engineering teams in implementing security initiatives. This role requires a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST compliance, hands-on knowledge of AWS and Azure environments, and strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with both business and IT technical staff.

What you'll do

  • Drive technology compliance activities for public sector and federal security regulations.
  • Develop compliance program workflows for new certifications like CMMC, DoD CC SRG, Protected B.
  • Draft compliance reports summarizing objectives, findings, and remediation plans.
  • Identify internal controls issues and root causes to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Build trust with external auditors and government agencies regarding Adobe’s security compliance.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience in FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST compliance frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF).
  • Experience pursuing new certifications from start to finish, including continuous monitoring.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS & Azure environments and core IT processes/services like SDLC.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with business and technical staff.
  • Ability to understand and implement new technologies impacting security compliance.

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