Senior Manager, Data Center Security Risk & Assurance

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

The Senior Manager, Security Risk & Assurance is responsible for driving the maturity and execution of CoreWeave’s data center security risk management, assurance and data center security policy programs. Reporting to the Deputy CISO, this role ensures that all security designs, controls, and operational practices across CoreWeave’s global data center footprint meet defined security standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational expectations.

This leader will own the Data Center Security Policy framework, oversee comprehensive risk and assurance audits within our operations sites, and partner closely with Security Design, Operations, Legal and Engineering teams to validate adherence to CoreWeave and its partners’ security objectives. The role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of physical, logical and operational risk, an eye for control assurance, scalability, and strong cross-functional influence in a fast-growing, high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Risk & Assurance Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive data center security risk and assurance program, ensuring CoreWeave and its partners’ security controls and processes align with internal standards, customer contractual requirements and external regulatory frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, etc.).
• Policy Ownership: Define, maintain, and continuously improve the Data Center Security Policy suite, ensuring alignment with CoreWeave’s enterprise security strategy and operational capabilities.
  Audit & Assessment Oversight: Plan and lead independent internal audits, control validations, and site risk assessments across CoreWeave’s data center network; deliver actionable findings and track remediation ensuring timely treatment.
• Operational Assurance: Partner with Data Center Operations, Security Design, and Technical Program Management teams to verify that physical and logical security controls are implemented, maintained, and effective.
• Metrics and Reporting: Establish measurable KPIs and reporting mechanisms to track control health, audit outcomes, and risk trends; present assurance outcomes and insights to executive leadership.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify systemic risks and process inefficiencies; develop and drive risk reduction and assurance improvement initiatives across CoreWeave’s infrastructure ecosystem.
  Collaboration & Influence: Build strong relationships with internal partners, fostering a culture of accountability and proactive risk management throughout the data center lifecycle.

Emerging Risk Monitoring: Stay current with evolving threat landscapes, compliance standards, and industry best practices to ensure CoreWeave’s data center security programs remain resilient and forward-looking.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in security risk management, compliance, or assurance functions, ideally within cloud, hyperscale, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Proven success leading risk audits and assurance programs in complex, high-growth organizations.
  Strong understanding of physical and logical security controls, risk frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HITrust, FedRAMP), and data center operational security.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical security concepts into actionable business insights and governance structures.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Relevant certifications or on-job experience (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor) preferred.

Why Us?

We work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $135,000 to $198,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility). 

What We Offer

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance 
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance 
• Short and long-term disability insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health 
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

Our Workplace

While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration

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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information.  To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.