Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.
Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100+ companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.
This is a unique opportunity to help build out Verkada’s global regulatory compliance program. As a key member of the Legal department reporting to the Chief Privacy Officer, you will serve as a critical compliance partner to the Security team, tasked with helping the legal team fulfill legal obligations, coordinating with external auditors, and acting as the internal audit function for security requirements mandated by legal regulations. You will play a significant role in shaping the direction of the Company’s regulatory compliance programs with a particular focus on FTC and CCPA/CPRA risk and security and AI compliance. The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running on day one, excited to roll up their sleeves and dive in while also eager to set the strategic vision (and know how to have fun in the process). We are an “in the office” company and this role is based in our headquarters in San Mateo, CA.
What You'll Do- Act as the primary legal compliance partner for the Security team, translating legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., FTC, CCPA) into actionable security controls and procedures.
- Lead the internal audit function for regulatory security, privacy, and AI compliance, regularly assessing the effectiveness of security controls against legal obligations and providing detailed reports to the Chief Privacy Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and other stakeholders in security and privacy governance leadership.
- Work with key privacy, security, and product leaders to develop and lead the company’s legal regulatory compliance program, ensuring ongoing compliance with Verkada’s evolving data privacy, security, risk and governance obligations.
- Develop and oversee the company's compliance framework with a focus on an ongoing FTC-mandated infosec program, as well as CCPA/CPRA risk requirements, ensuring all controls are documented, implemented, and tested.
- Implement and maintain tooling and processes in support of testing and continuous monitoring of legal and security controls across multiple domains: privacy, product, security, AI, IT, etc.
- Participate in annual risk assessments with the security team, and assist them in preparing risk treatment plans, including escalation paths and remediation processes.
- Work closely with external auditors and assessors to educate them about and achieve continuous compliance over the control environment; oversee gathering and maintaining necessary evidence for the audit process.
- Create procedural documentation, including standard operating procedures and other process-related documentation.
- Communicate progress, escalations, and issue resolution to management and team stakeholders.
- Stakeholder and contributor to the roadmap for continuous compliance across the control population with a goal of increasing automation coverage.
- Build relationships with a broad range of Verkada employees at all levels to accomplish program objectives.
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year university (computer science/engineering degree or equivalent IT background strongly preferred).
- 8+ years of relevant compliance experience.
- Deep technical understanding of security engineering principles and architectures, specifically those related to cloud security, IoT, edge computing, AI/ML, and computer vision.
- Demonstrated experience managing compliance programs related to FTC regulations and consent decrees, and CCPA/CPRA risk assessment requirements.
- Ability to effectively and autonomously accomplish outcomes across cross-functional teams in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision.
- Proven understanding and experience with data privacy and security technologies/applications/tools.
- Significant experience with audits, risk, and compliance programs.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Focus on precision and accuracy, and the drive to clarify ambiguity
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
- Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
- Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
- Expanded mental health support
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Fertility Stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
- You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time
Annual Pay Range
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, and mental health, with generous employer cost-sharing for employees and families. Offerings also extend to wellness supports like fitness reimbursements.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental benefits include paid leave, a return-to-work program, and resources such as a Mother’s Room and backup childcare. Family-building support spans fertility, egg freezing, IVF, adoption, and surrogacy.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day-to-day perks include daily catered meals, a fully stocked kitchen, commuter benefits, and company-sponsored events. Professional development stipends and wellness reimbursements further enhance overall lifestyle support.
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What We Do
Verkada is the world’s largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform, offering a seamless blend of tech and safety. With six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace systems, and intercoms — all integrated on one cloud platform, Verkada is designed for simplicity and scalability. Our real-time insights help organizations keep their spaces safe and comfortable while taking swift action to minimize security risks, workplace hassles, and costly inefficiencies. Founded in 2016 and backed by over $460M in funding, we’ve grown fast, with 16 offices spread across four continents, 2,000+ employees, and 26,000+ customers in 85+ countries — including 82 of the Fortune 500. Created by Stanford computer scientists and security experts, alongside Cisco Meraki’s co-founder and COO Hans Robertson, Verkada calls San Mateo, CA home. We also have offices in Salt Lake City, Tampa, Phoenix, Austin, London, Sydney, Taiwan, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Mexico City, Seattle, Tokyo, and Korea.
Why Work With Us
Verkada’s products start with safety – video security cameras, door-based access control and alarms, and extend to operations, environmental sensors, visitor and mailroom management. All of our products can be accessed within one cloud ecosystem, bringing the intuitive and easy-to-use nature of consumer security products to the levels of scale
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