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The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 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. 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 Skills • 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 Overview • Confluent offers a streaming platform based on Apache Kafka that enables companies to easily access data as real-time streams.
It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Confluent has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 109 in 2025, 107 in 2024, 91 in 2023, 155 in 2022, 119 in 2021, 50 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job