Security Third Party Risk Management Specialist III

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks.

The Team

We are looking to hire an experienced Security Third Party Risk Management Specialist on our Governance, Risk, and Compliance team. This role will be responsible for completing vendor security reviews, maintaining our vendor master list, and maintaining Cloudflare’s Third Party Risk Program. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly scaling and world class security organization within a billion dollar business.

What You’ll Do

• Execute vendor security reviews by collecting and analyzing vendor security control documentation and audit reports.
• Identify third‑party security risks, documenting findings, and recommending risk treatment options.
• Determine security contract requirements & communicate these to the Contracts & Legal teams.
• Maintain Cloudflare’s Vendor Master, including our list of Critical vendors.
• Support Cloudflare’s customer‑facing and incident response teams by ensuring our vendors are not affected by recent zero‑day vulnerabilities or security incidents.
• Support Cloudflare’s security certification audits by providing evidence of vendor security reviews.
• Partner with stakeholders across Cloudflare’s Procurement, IT, Contracts, Legal, and Privacy teams to ensure vendor due diligence is completed efficiently.
• Lead projects to improve the Vendor Security Review process, workflow, and tooling.

Examples Of Desirable Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Experience typically gained in 5‑8 years working in Security GRC.
• Experience reviewing vendor security documentation including ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and other audit reports.
• Experience identifying security controls gaps, determining risk ratings, and recommending mitigating controls.
• Familiarity with security contract requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently with a sense of curiosity.

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We’re not just a highly ambitious, large‑scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large‑scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.

Application Requirements

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.