Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

Senior GRC Analyst, Cybersecurity Frameworks

We are seeking a Senior GRC Analyst to support and advance the company’s cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance program, with a primary focus on industry‑recognized cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF. This role partners closely with Information Security, IT, and business stakeholders to assess risk, strengthen control effectiveness, and deliver clear, executive‑level reporting on cybersecurity posture.

The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience with cybersecurity frameworks, sound judgment, and the ability to drive results through effective engagement with senior technical and business leaders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cybersecurity Framework & Risk Management

Drive the ongoing operation and continuous improvement of the company’s cybersecurity framework program aligned to industry best practices.
Facilitate assessments, gap analyses, and evidence review activities in partnership with control owners.
Translate framework requirements into practical, business‑aligned guidance for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Cross‑Functional Engagement

Partner with Information Security, IT, and business teams to drive ownership and timely remediation of identified gaps.
Provide risk‑informed challenge and recommendations during design, implementation, and review of security controls.
Participate in governance forums to track progress, surface systemic issues, and support informed decision‑making.

Reporting & Executive Communication

Contribute to executive‑level and senior leadership reporting on cybersecurity risk, control effectiveness, and trends.
Develop concise materials that communicate security posture in clear, non‑technical language appropriate for leadership audiences.
Support internal and external review activities by preparing accurate, well‑organized documentation and narratives.

GRC Program Support

Maintain risk, issue, and remediation tracking artifacts in alignment with internal governance processes.
Support the development and implementation of cybersecurity governance processes regarding cybersecurity maturity enhancement, policy and standards, AI risk assessment, data governance, and third party risk management.
Support audit, assessment, and compliance activities by coordinating evidence collection and response management.
Assist in the ongoing refinement of GRC processes, templates, and reporting mechanisms.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

6+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, or cybersecurity risk management roles.
Practical experience working with recognized cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO‑aligned programs).
Demonstrated ability to engage confidently with senior technical and business stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing leadership‑level materials.

PREFERRED:

Experience supporting enterprise‑scale GRC or security programs in complex organizations.
Familiarity with enterprise GRC platforms or risk management tooling.
Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CISA) are a plus.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 07/29/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Salary Range: 124,837.00-206,793.00

Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below

Business Function: IT Security

Location (Secondary): Milpitas Office--LOC_WDT_USCA25

Work Location: Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01