Confluent · 1 hour ago
Staff Security Risk and Compliance Program Manager (Insider Threat)
Confluent is a company that is redefining how data moves and interacts within the world. They are seeking a highly experienced Staff Risk & Compliance Program Manager to lead the Insider Threat program, focusing on strategy, technical implementation, and cross-functional collaboration to protect sensitive assets and enhance workplace culture.
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Responsibilities
Define and drive the multi-year technical roadmap for the Insider Threat program, focusing on advanced detection methods, behavioral analytics, technical countermeasures, and integration with existing security and IT infrastructure
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, multi-functional technical projects within the Insider Threat domain, ensuring programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality
Act as the primary liaison between Trust & Security and key partners and stakeholders. Translate operational needs and intelligence into clear technical requirements and specifications for engineering implementation
Drive the selection, deployment, and optimization of technical tools and platforms such as DLP, endpoint security platform, to identify, score, and alert on anomalous or high-risk user behavior
Partner with Legal and HR to ensure all technical controls and monitoring capabilities are compliant with global privacy laws, company policies, and ethical guidelines
Establish and refine the technical incident response and mitigation processes for insider threats, ensuring seamless handoffs, clear roles/responsibilities, and rapid containment. Develop metrics and dashboards to track program effectiveness & and technical control performance
Develop training content, ensure employees understand the expectations of Acceptable User Policy
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in security program management, with at least 5 years dedicated to Insider Threat, Corporate Security, or Data Loss Prevention (DLP) programs
Deep technical understanding of security controls, network architecture, endpoint security, cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), and User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) or similar advanced detection technologies
Experience with evaluating & implementing identity & access management tools, endpoint security platforms, data loss prevention tools
Familiarity with forensic analysis techniques and legal hold processes related to electronic evidence
Strong project management and organizational skills
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
Experience in running long-term, complex security programs that deliver iterative improvements and risk reduction
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The ability to influence and lead without direct authority
Detail-oriented with a strong analytical mindset
Excellent ability to articulate complex technical concepts and program statuses to executive-level audiences and technical teams
Company
Confluent
Confluent offers a streaming platform based on Apache Kafka that enables companies to easily access data as real-time streams.
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$459.6MKey Investors
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2025-12-08Acquired
2021-06-24IPO
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