LiveKit · 1 month ago
Security Compliance Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expLiveKit is revolutionizing the AI landscape by providing the network infrastructure that powers multimodal AI interfaces. They are seeking a Security Compliance Specialist to own their compliance function end-to-end, focusing on GRC and compliance operations while leading and maturing security and privacy compliance programs such as SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureInformation TechnologyReal Time
Responsibilities
Lead and mature LiveKit’s security and privacy compliance programs (SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
Own the day-to-day operations of our compliance workflows, from evidence collection to endpoint and access hygiene
Partner closely with Security and IT Engineers who own architecture, segmentation, logging, and technical controls, while you focus on controls design, documentation, governance, and audits
Own our security and privacy compliance programs across frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS, and help prepare the organization for future frameworks
Translate regulatory and framework requirements into clear, pragmatic controls that fit LiveKit’s engineering culture and infrastructure
Build and maintain the compliance roadmap and calendar, including audits, renewals, evidence collection cycles, and internal reviews
Lead customer and third-party security questionnaires, DDQs, and compliance reviews, partnering with Sales, Legal, and Engineering to respond efficiently and consistently
Maintain and continuously improve our policy set, including access control, asset management, vendor risk, incident response, and related governance documents
Track and report on compliance health, gaps, and remediation progress to leadership
Identify operational gaps and lead projects to close them, such as new approval flows, access reviews, or better documentation of data flows and responsibilities
Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, assessors, and compliance vendors, coordinating walkthroughs, evidence requests, and responses
Partner with the Security Engineer and infra team on:
Scoping and documenting systems, data flows, and segmentation decisions for PCI and other frameworks
Ensuring technical controls (EDR, FIM, logging, vulnerability management) are mapped to compliance requirements, while keeping technical ownership with engineering
Work with GTM teams and leadership to champion compliance as a business enabler, helping unlock deals and maintain customer trust
Advise on risk, surface critical issues early, and drive remediation projects to completion with clear owners, timelines, and success criteria
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in security compliance, GRC, or a closely related function, ideally with experience at a startup or in an early-stage environment
Deep familiarity with at least several of: SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and an interest in newer or more advanced regimes
Demonstrated experience running audits end to end: planning, evidence, walkthroughs, findings, and remediation
Strong project management skills: you can juggle multiple frameworks, vendors, and internal stakeholders and keep everything moving without micromanagement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can explain complex requirements in clear, approachable language and adapt your message to engineers, leadership, and customers
Preferred
Strong foundations in technical concepts: you are comfortable talking about infrastructure, logs, endpoints, identities, and segmentation even if you are not the one writing production code
Opinions about building efficient, low-friction, high-signal IT and compliance processes in a remote-first company
Experience writing code in personal or professional contexts (for example scripting, automation, or light development), even if you are not a full-time engineer
Prior experience supporting PCI, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity package
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Flexible vacation policy
Company
LiveKit
LiveKit provides a cloud platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and manage real-time communication and AI-driven applications.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$181.3MKey Investors
Index VenturesAltimeter CapitalRedpoint
2026-01-22Series C· $100M
2025-04-11Series B· $45M
2024-03-13Series A· $22M
Leadership Team
David Zhao
Co-Founder and CTO
Russell D'Sa
Founder
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