Technical Security Governance Manager
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Job description
The Technical Security Governance Manager plays an important role in helping evolve our governance model from policy-driven to technically prescriptive. This role blends governance knowledge with technical acumen to ensure that security policies and controls are implementable, measurable, and effective. You will contribute to defining security controls, translating policies into actionable engineering requirements, and supporting the integration of governance into systems and processes. Working closely with engineering, compliance, and risk management teams, you will help improve control adoption, strengthen security posture, and reduce friction between governance intent and technical execution.
This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director of Security Governance.
Responsibility
Support the development, maintenance, and refinement of enterprise-wide security policies, standards, and control objectives Contribute to aligning policies with frameworks (e.g., ISO, SOC 2, NIST, PCI, FedRAMP) and regulatory requirements Assist in keeping security policies and standards current, practical, and risk-aligned Define and document controls with both policy and technical input, ensuring they are implementable and measurable Partner with engineering to help embed controls into systems, CI/CD pipelines, and operational processes Support policy education and adoption programs to drive awareness and compliance across the organization Help design processes that integrate policy-driven controls into engineering ways of working Collaborate with compliance and risk teams to track and monitor control effectiveness Utilize technical tooling (e.g., GRC systems, automation dashboards) to provide visibility into control implementation Participate in technical assurance efforts to identify implementation gaps before they become audit findings
Job Designation
Hybrid: Employee divides their time between in-office and remote work. Access to an office location is required. (Frequency: Minimum 2 days per week; may vary by team but will be weekly in-office expectation)
Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in security governance, GRC, or security engineering, with at least 3 years in a technical security role University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, FedRAMP) Experience helping define and embed security controls into engineering workflows, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure Familiarity with security tooling, GRC platforms, and automation frameworks
Preferred
One or more certifications such as Security+, CISA, CISM, or CISSP Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) with exposure to infrastructure-as-code practices Understanding of DevSecOps, security automation, and control validation techniques Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, compliance, and product teams Proactive, demonstrated self-starter, open to learning new security topics, flexible and organized Strong collaboration and communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences Solid documentation and reporting abilities Strong understanding of information security concepts, processes, and controls
Benefits & conditions
California: $128,400.00 - $200,200.00 base salary
Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts and Minnesota: $123,800.00 - $170,225.00 base salary
Washington, Maryland, New Jersey and New York (including NYC metro area): $123,800.00 - $176,625.00 base salary
This role is also eligible for the following:
Bonus: Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre-established sales goals. Non-Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.
Global benefits provide options for the following:
Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events
Work Authorization Notice:Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Life at Docusign
Working here
Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what's right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.
We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you'll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.
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