Compliance & Privacy Engineer
Hiring: Compliance & Privacy Engineer (Contract: 6–12 Months)Cupertino, CA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Compliance & Privacy Engineer to support data governance, privacy engineering, and regulatory compliance initiatives within a large-scale enterprise environment.This role sits at the intersection of data governance, compliance operations, and privacy engineering, and is critical in ensuring data integrity, audit readiness, and regulatory adherence across multiple frameworks.Key ResponsibilitiesData Governance & PrivacyMaintain and update metadata in a centralized data registryApply data classification and tagging (including sensitivity and personal data indicators)Collaborate with data owners, engineers, and privacy stakeholdersSupport data migration and schema mapping effortsPerform regular data quality and consistency checksCompliance & Audit ExecutionTrack and execute compliance controls across audits and assessments (PCI, SOX, etc.)Manage monthly compliance activities (access reviews, patch status, monitoring checks)Collect and organize audit evidence for regulatory requirementsMonitor compliance tools and flag issues proactivelyTrack audit tickets, milestones, and project progressSecurity & Cloud OperationsMonitor vulnerabilities and patching cycles in coordination with engineering teamsSupport AWS operational tasks related to compliance infrastructureWork with security monitoring tools such as Splunk and GitHubDocumentation & ReportingMaintain Confluence/Quip documentation for compliance programsTrack compliance initiatives, risks, and action itemsEnsure visibility and accountability across all workstreamsRequired Qualifications10+ years of experience in compliance engineering, data governance, privacy engineering, or related fieldsExperience with data classification and metadata management in enterprise environmentsFamiliarity with compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, SOX, etc.Working knowledge of tools like Splunk, GitHub, or similar platformsExperience with AWS cloud operationsStrong documentation and organizational skillsAbility to manage multiple compliance workstreams simultaneouslyPreferred QualificationsExperience with GDPR, CCPA, and privacy-by-design principlesSecurity or compliance certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CIPP/CIPM, AWS, etc.)Familiarity with vulnerability management and patching lifecycleExperience in large-scale enterprise environmentsStrong cross-functional communication skills