Job Details

Cloud Governance Manager – Remote (with Office Flexibility)

Salary: $123,000 – $159,500 + Bonus & Full Benefits

Location: Remote (Preference for candidates within commuting distance to: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, or Washington DC)

About the Role

We are seeking a Cloud Governance Manager to lead the development and enforcement of governance frameworks, policies, and standards to safeguard sensitive data, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational efficiency.

This is an individual contributor role — ideal for someone with strong technical expertise in cloud governance and data protection, combined with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions across the business.

• Governance Frameworks: Develop and implement policies using tools such as Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Lifecycle Management, Data Loss Prevention, iManage Threat Manager, and Varonis.
• Data Retention & Classification: Enforce controls for compliance and business needs.
• Security & Privacy Controls: Validate and review controls to protect sensitive data.
• Training & Enablement: Provide best practice guidance to business teams.
• Collaboration: Work with legal, IT, and compliance stakeholders to design secure solutions.
• Integration: Align with Information Governance, Security Architecture, and GRC teams.
• Cloud Expertise: Act as a governance leader for Office 365 and other cloud platforms.

Required Skills & Competencies

• 7+ years in IT, information security, and risk management.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Purview and related governance tools.
• Broad technical knowledge of cloud security, data governance, and security architectures.
• Familiarity with frameworks: NIST, CSF, ISO 27001.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Highly regulated industry experience preferred.
• Professional certifications (CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, GSEC) are a plus.
• Competitive compensation: $123,000 – $159,500 + bonus
• Full benefits package
• Remote-first, with office access in key US cities
• Opportunity to shape the future of enterprise cloud governance

Screening Questions

• Are you authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship?
• Do you have 7+ years of IT, information security, and risk management experience?
• Which of these have you worked with extensively: Microsoft Purview, Data Lifecycle Management, DLP, iManage Threat Manager, Varonis?
• Have you worked in a highly regulated industry (legal, financial services, healthcare, government)?
• How have you applied frameworks like NIST, CSF, ISO 27001 in past roles?
• Can you share an example of translating technical requirements into business solutions?
• Are you within commuting distance of one of our office locations?
• Do you hold certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, or GSEC?

If you're passionate about driving data security and governance excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape our enterprise cloud future!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries: Technology, Information and Media and Information Services