Jobs › Virginia
Virginia GRC Jobs
Governance, risk, and compliance roles in Virginia: government contracting, defense, cloud infrastructure, and financial services.
Open GRC roles in Virginia (19)
Sr. Architect, AI Governance & Risk
Sr. AI Program Analyst
Senior Information Security & GRC Analyst (2 positions)
Senior Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Manager
Sr. Product Safety & Compliance Engineer I
IT Specialist Cyber Security (Developmental)
Senior Cybersecurity Executives
Auditor
Cyber Defense Threat Hunter
Auditor (Information Systems) - Technology Operations Directorate
Senior Critical Infrastructure Cyber Defense Threat Hunter
Risk Management and Internal Controls Specialist
QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (PROJECTS)
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS-DISCLOSURE)
Supervisory Auditor
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (VP/CIO)
Director, AI Product Strategy & Governance
The Virginia GRC market
Northern Virginia is one of the densest GRC markets in the country, driven by government contracting, defense, and the data center and cloud corridor around Arlington, McLean, Reston, and Tysons. Security clearances are common, and compliance work often maps to federal frameworks and standards. Richmond adds a financial services and insurance base. For governance professionals who want public sector adjacent, cleared, or framework heavy work, Virginia is a primary destination.
Key sectors: government contracting, defense, cloud infrastructure, and financial services. On the board now: 19 local and 0 remote-eligible roles.
BLS put the 2024 median at $78,420. In 2026, market trackers show averages from roughly $99,000 to $120,000, with the top quartile above $160,000. Financial centers and senior governance roles sit at the top of that range.
Sources: BLS, 2024 median
All GRC jobs · Job alerts · GRC certifications