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IT & Information Security Compliance Manager

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1Kosmos, Inc.

1Kosmos provides identity verification, passwordless authentication, and user reverification through a privacy-first platform. Its solutions serve workforce, customer, and government identity use cases, including enterprise clients and large-scale deployments.

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About 1Kosmos, Inc.

1Kosmos offers an identity platform that verifies users during onboarding, captures biometrics, issues decentralized credentials, enables passwordless authentication, and reverifies identities when risk changes. The company provides integrations, APIs, developer documentation, and solutions for workforce identity, customer identity, citizen identity, and AI agents. Its clients include enterprises, government organizations, and large workforces such as Concentrix's 450,000 users.

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About the Role

You will own and strengthen the company's security and compliance posture across frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High, and NIST. This is a hands-on operational leadership role focused on audit readiness, control implementation, IT governance, and continuous improvement of security programs. You will combine a strong understanding of infrastructure and security controls with experience automating compliance workflows using tools like Drata or Vanta.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in IT security, compliance, or risk management within a SaaS or regulated technology environment
  • Proven experience managing SOC 2 and ISO 27001 programs end-to-end; exposure to FedRAMP High or NIST 800-53 is a plus
  • Hands-on use and administration of Drata, Vanta, Tugboat Logic, or equivalent compliance automation platforms
  • Familiarity with AWS/Azure/GCP cloud environments, identity & access management, and IT operations
  • Strong technical understanding of security controls: network, endpoint, access, configuration management, logging/monitoring, vulnerability management
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
  • Experience leading internal or external audits and managing evidence collection efficiently
  • Based in (or willing to relocate to) Edison, NJ and work on-site with leadership and operations teams
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, or FedRAMP Practitioner preferred
  • Experience managing or improving IT operations processes with a compliance lens preferred
  • Familiarity with compliance automation APIs or integration scripting is a bonus

Responsibilities

  • Lead and maintain enterprise security and compliance programs aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001/27002, FedRAMP High, and NIST 800-53/171 frameworks
  • Build and manage automated compliance monitoring and evidence collection through Drata, Vanta, or equivalent platforms; integrate these with internal systems
  • Prepare for and manage SOC 2 Type I/II, ISO audits, and FedRAMP readiness assessments including gap analysis, documentation, remediation, and control testing
  • Partner with IT Operations and Engineering to ensure security controls are embedded in infrastructure, cloud, network, and identity systems
  • Maintain and update security policies, SSPs, POA&Ms, and other audit documentation
  • Oversee incident response, change management, and vendor risk programs
  • Manage relationships with external auditors and compliance assessors
  • Define and track metrics for audit readiness, risk posture, and compliance automation efficiency
  • Stay current with evolving compliance frameworks and technologies
  • Champion security awareness, training, and continuous improvement across the organization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development budget
  • Certification reimbursement