Director, Global Governance, Compliance and Risk

Job ID: 26-487

Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Envision yourself at Barracuda

We are seeking an experienced Director of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to lead and mature our enterprise governance, risk, and compliance capabilities. In this strategic leadership role, you will be responsible for building, enhancing, and overseeing frameworks that ensure the organization meets its regulatory, customer, and industry obligations. You will partner cross‑functionally with teams across Security, Legal, Engineering, Product, GTM, and Operations to drive a unified approach to compliance, risk reduction, and assurance activities.

This is a high‑visibility role for a seasoned GRC leader who thrives in dynamic environments and wants to make a meaningful impact on organizational resilience and trust.

What you’ll be working on

• Own and continuously mature the organization’s governance and policy management framework, ensuring policies are current, aligned with best practices, and effectively adopted.
• Lead the enterprise risk management program, including risk identification, assessment, reporting, and tracking of remediation activities.
• Manage and oversee external and internal audits end‑to‑end, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and customer assessments.
• Maintain and advance the company’s information security control framework, ensuring proper design, implementation, and ongoing assurance activities.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to build, maintain, and monitor compliance programs across the business.
• Develop governance reporting for executive leadership, articulating program maturity, risk posture, and compliance status.
• Drive continuous improvement in GRC processes, automation, and tooling to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee and direct the organization's GRC initiatives to achieve and maintain compliance with relevant regulations and certifications, including ENS, Lince, the CRA Cybersecurity Resiliency Act, and the EU AI Act, ensuring that all requirements are fully satisfied and sustained.

What you bring to the role

• 7+ years of experience in governance, risk management, security compliance, or similar disciplines backed by leading industry certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CISM, PMI-RMP, CGEIT, ISO 31000 and FAIR.
• Deep understanding of leading security, privacy and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA).
• Demonstrated experience managing audits end‑to‑end, including preparation, evidence gathering, stakeholder coordination, and remediation tracking.
• Proven ability to build, enhance, and maintain governance processes and cross‑functional compliance programs.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing and developing teams of GRC professionals, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• AuditBoard experience preferred.

What you’ll get from us:

A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda.

• Equity, in the form of non-qualifying options
• High-quality health benefits
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Career-growth opportunities
• Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits
• Volunteer opportunities

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $168,000 to $224,000. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, the budget for the position, and applicable employment laws.

At Barracuda, we believe in fair and equitable compensation practices that reflect both market realities and the unique circumstances of each geographical location. We recognize that cost-of-living disparities, market conditions, and other factors can significantly impact compensation expectations in different regions. The compensation range provided in this job description is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the actual compensation offers for the position in your location. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidates’ qualifications and experience.