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<p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong><u>ABOUT BASETEN</u></strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Baseten powers inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.openevidence.com">OpenEvidence</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.clay.com">Clay</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.captions.ai/mirage">Mirage</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gamma.app">Gamma</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sourcegraph.com">Sourcegraph</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://writer.com/">Writer</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.abridge.com/">Abridge</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.bland.ai/">Bland</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://zed.dev/">Zed</a>. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. With our recent <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.baseten.co/blog/announcing-baseten-150m-series-d/">$150M Series D funding</a>, backed by investors including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bondcap.com">BOND</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.ivp.com/">IVP</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.sparkcapital.com/">Spark Capital</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://greylock.com/">Greylock</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.conviction.com/">Conviction</a>, we’re scaling our team to meet accelerating customer demand.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong><u>THE ROLE</u></strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented <strong>GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance)</strong> to establish, lead, and continuously enhance Baseten’s security governance and compliance programs. As one of the early members of our security organization, you will play a key role in ensuring our platform meets and exceeds the highest standards for privacy, trust, and regulatory compliance.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">In this role, you’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, legal, and leadership teams to develop policies, manage audits, and implement controls aligned with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR. You’ll be instrumental in building scalable processes to manage risk, support customer assurance, and uphold Baseten’s commitment to security and compliance as we grow.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong><u>RESPONSIBILITIES</u></strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Governance & Policy Development:</strong> Design, implement, and maintain security governance frameworks, policies, and procedures that align with Baseten’s risk posture and industry best practices.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Risk Management:</strong> Build and manage the company-wide risk assessment program, identifying, tracking, and mitigating key security and compliance risks.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Compliance Operations:</strong> Lead efforts to achieve and maintain compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other applicable standards and regulations.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Audit & Certification Management:</strong> Coordinate external audits and certification processes, ensuring evidence collection, control validation, and remediation plans are executed efficiently.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Third-Party Risk Management:</strong> Oversee vendor security assessments and ensure third-party providers meet Baseten’s security and compliance standards.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong> Partner with Engineering, Product, and Operations teams to embed compliance and risk management into day-to-day operations and technical processes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Customer Trust & Assurance:</strong> Support customer security questionnaires, due diligence efforts, and documentation requests from prospective and existing clients.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Training & Awareness:</strong> Develop and deliver security and compliance training to ensure company-wide understanding of key policies and responsibilities.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Continuous Improvement:</strong> Stay current on evolving regulatory requirements and lead initiatives to mature our compliance and risk management programs.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong><u>REQUIREMENTS</u></strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">5+ years of experience in <strong>GRC, Security Compliance, or Information Security</strong> roles, ideally in a SaaS or cloud-native environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong understanding of <strong>security frameworks and standards</strong> such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proven track record managing <strong>compliance audits</strong> and certification programs end-to-end.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Familiarity with <strong>risk management methodologies</strong>, control design, and governance frameworks.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders to implement compliance controls.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Excellent organizational, documentation, and communication skills with attention to detail.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while maintaining structure and process discipline.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong><u>NICE TO HAVE</u></strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with <strong>cloud security compliance</strong> in AWS or GCP environments.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hands-on experience using <strong>GRC tools</strong> (e.g., Vanta, Drata, Tugboat Logic, Secureframe).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Understanding of <strong>AI/ML security considerations</strong>, data privacy, and model governance.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Previous experience scaling compliance programs in an early-stage or rapidly growing startup.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer).</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong><u>BENEFITS</u></strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Generous PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Paid parental leave</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Company-facilitated 401(k)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Apply now</strong> to embark on a rewarding journey in shaping the future of AI! If you are a motivated individual with a passion for machine learning and a desire to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>At Baseten, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.</em></p>

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