Senior Corporate Counsel 1 - Security

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We are hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel 1 - Security. This role will support Snowflake's entire business, ranging from product vulnerabilities and security incident response, industry and government certifications, national security work, and global cybersecurity compliance. We are looking for someone willing to dig in and help support a world-class security program in a quickly evolving environment. This position reports to Snowflake's Senior Director, Associate General Counsel - Cybersecurity. This is a hybrid position based in either Menlo Park, CA, Dublin, CA, or McLean, VA.

• Incident Response. Assist Snowflake's Security and Compliance teams in maintaining a comprehensive security incident and product vulnerability response program, including threat detection, investigation, containment and mitigation.

• Regulatory and Customer Engagement. Help drive Snowflake's communications with regulatory bodies and customers regarding cybersecurity issues, including incidents and our security program in general.

• Certifications and New Markets.

  • Assist with achieving and maintaining public and private sector security certifications and standards.

  • Support Snowflake's entry into new geographies and regulated markets with heightened cybersecurity requirements.

• Compliance.

  • Analyze and ensure compliance with global cybersecurity laws like NIS2 and DORA.

  • Support Snowflake Public Sector national security work.

• Commercial. Advise the Legal Commercial teams on standard and non-standard security terms and related issues for customers, partners, and vendors.

• Strong communication skills, including executive communications

• 7+ years as a practicing security attorney in the field of security, cybersecurity, and/or national security.

• Experience with information security frameworks and compliance (i.e., NIST 800-53, ISO27001, National Industrial Security Program Manual, SOC 1 and SOC 2)

• Experience with U.S. cybersecurity laws, regulations and standards (i.e., Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, Electronic Communications and Privacy Act) and general familiarity with global cybersecurity laws, regulations and standards

• BA/BS and JD from an accredited law school

• U.S. security clearance is a plus

• Attitude that no project is too big or too small

• Experience managing attorneys

• Comfort working in an extremely fast-paced environment

• Sense of humor

Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company's confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company's data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?

For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

• The estimated base salary range for this role is $190,000 - $265,600.
• Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake's bonus and equity plan.

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.