Snapshot September 28, 2026
SOC 2 jobs: 6 open roles name it
How many jobs name the SOC 2 right now?
6 governance-titled roles at 4 tracked AI employers name the SOC 2 as of September 28, 2026, and 13 postings of every kind at those employers mention it. Counted weekly from the employers' own job boards; only titles that name governance work are in the index. Every row below links to the posting and to the seat on our map it matches.
What the requirement asks for
In the vocabulary of our map: control design and operating-effectiveness testing, evidence collection and audit-ready documentation. Maps risks to preventive, detective and corrective controls, then tests design and operation with samples, evidence and defensible findings. Collects, labels and preserves the evidence that a control operated, a decision was made, and a claim can be defended to an auditor or regulator.
- Control design and operating-effectiveness testing
Maps risks to preventive, detective and corrective controls, then tests design and operation with samples, evidence and defensible findings.
23 graded topics teach this across 4 programs
- Evidence collection and audit-ready documentation
Collects, labels and preserves the evidence that a control operated, a decision was made, and a claim can be defended to an auditor or regulator.
23 graded topics teach this across 7 programs
Where it is taught
- Certified Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (CEGP)18 graded topics, first module free
- Certified AI Governance Professional (CAIGP)10 graded topics, first module free
- Certified AI Data Governance Professional (CADGP)8 graded topics, first module free
The seats these postings are for
The 6 open roles
At xAI, Anthropic, Figure AI, Perplexity. Read on September 28, 2026; a role can close between weekly crawls.
| Role | Next step |
|---|---|
| Sr. Security Engineer, GRC Frameworks & AI Governance xAI, Palo Alto, CA; New York, NY; Washington, DC, posted 2026-09-24 | Readiness for AI Security Architect |
| Supplier Security & Assurance, Security GRC Anthropic, San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | New York City, NY | Washington, DC, posted 2026-09-18 | Paste it, see your gaps |
| Security Controls Assurance Lead Anthropic, San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Washington, DC, posted 2026-08-24 | Readiness for Security Compliance Manager |
| Engineering Manager, GRC Platform Anthropic, San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA, posted 2026-08-21 | Readiness for AI Governance Engineer |
| Technical Program Manager, Security & Privacy Figure AI, San Jose, CA, posted 2026-08-21 | Readiness for AI Program Manager |
| Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst | Readiness for Compliance Analyst |
Questions
- How many jobs name the SOC 2 right now?
- 6 governance-titled roles at 4 tracked AI employers name the SOC 2 as of September 28, 2026, and 13 postings of every kind at those employers mention it. Counted weekly from the employers' own job boards; only titles that name governance work are in the index.
- What does a SOC 2 requirement in a posting actually ask for?
- In the vocabulary of our map: control design and operating-effectiveness testing, evidence collection and audit-ready documentation. Maps risks to preventive, detective and corrective controls, then tests design and operation with samples, evidence and defensible findings. Collects, labels and preserves the evidence that a control operated, a decision was made, and a claim can be defended to an auditor or regulator.
- Which roles cite the SOC 2?
- Most often AI Governance Engineer, AI Program Manager, AI Security Architect, Compliance Analyst. Each role page lists the competencies the seat asks for and a readiness check for it.
Part of the AI Governance Hiring Index, 216 roles measured weekly.