Security & Compliance Engineer, Quantum

IBM is seeking a Compliance Focal to join the IBM Quantum security team in the US, reporting to T. J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY. This role will focus on driving and automating the organization's compliance program for a high-tech and sensitive environment like quantum computing, ensuring that security controls, evidence collection, and audit processes are efficient, repeatable, and scalable. The candidate will own the design and automation of compliance workflows, reducing manual effort in control monitoring, evidence gathering, and audit readiness across the software and infrastructure stack.

This position is critical in maintaining the organization's compliance posture against frameworks such as SOC 2, and supporting the pursuit of additional certifications such as FedRAMP, by proactively identifying control gaps, building automated compliance tooling, and working closely with teams such as IBM's CISO, security engineering, and development groups to embed compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

Good communication skills and the ability to handle fast-paced, complex work are essential. A self-motivated and driven individual who can work independently as well as in multi-team settings.

4+ years of experience in compliance, security engineering, audit, or related roles, with direct experience in SOC 2 compliance programs.