Senior GRC Analyst
About the job
- 7–12+ years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance, security, privacy, or risk management.
- Proven ownership of ISO 27001, GDPR/CCPA, and CMMC or NIST 800-171 programs.
- Strong technical and regulatory interpretation skills.
- Ability to operate independently at senior or principal individual-contributor level.
- Strong hands-on cybersecurity knowledge and understanding of security architectures and technical controls.
- Familiarity with cloud security models and AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform concepts.
- Understanding of data classification, data loss prevention, encryption, key management, data residency, and cross-border data-transfer controls.
- Familiarity with vulnerability management, secure configuration baselines, risk acceptance, compensating controls, and technical debt.
- Knowledge of incident-response processes and regulatory and contractual notification requirements.
- Understanding of AI-related security and governance risks, including training-data integrity, model lifecycle, access control, bias, explainability, and accountability.
- For defense or government contractors, knowledge of CMMC Levels 1–3, NIST SP 800-171, controlled unclassified information protection, enclave design, boundary controls, vendor and subcontractor security assurance, and DFARS-aligned audit readiness.
- For semiconductor, hardware, or manufacturing environments, knowledge of design intellectual property, fabrication data, production systems, supplier and foundry security risk assessments, and cyber, physical, and operational security controls.
- For SaaS or cloud-native environments, knowledge of cloud-native ISMS design, secure software development lifecycle, CI/CD risk governance, customer audits, security questionnaires, trust signals, AI feature governance, and responsible data usage.
- Define and maintain a risk-based GRC architecture aligned to ISO, NIST, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead end-to-end implementations of ISO/IEC 27001, including ISMS ownership, risk methodology, Statement of Applicability, and internal audits.
- Lead end-to-end implementations of ISO/IEC 42001, including AI governance, AI risk, and control design.
- Lead GDPR and CCPA/CPRA privacy programs.
- Lead CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 implementations.
- Translate security architectures and technical controls into compliant policies, standards, and evidence.
- Lead enterprise, third-party, cloud, and AI-specific risk assessments.
- Serve as the primary interface for auditors, assessors, regulators, customers, and partners.
- Drive efficiency using GRC platforms, security telemetry, and AI-assisted compliance tooling.
- Assess and validate technical control effectiveness.
- Map cloud security controls to ISO 27001, NIST, and CMMC requirements.
- Work with engineering teams on privacy-by-design implementations.
- Assess real-world risk rather than checklist compliance.
- Validate incident-response plans against ISO and regulatory expectations.
- Advise executives on material cybersecurity and regulatory risk.
- Define enterprise GRC strategy and architecture.
- Shape AI governance and future compliance roadmaps.
- Mentor junior GRC professionals and raise overall GRC maturity.
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor certification.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control certification.
- Certified Information Privacy Manager, Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States, or Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe certification.
- Experience with Microsoft security and compliance platforms such as Purview, Defender, and Entra ID, or equivalent platforms.
- Exposure to AI governance frameworks, tools, or regulations.
- Exposure to AI-enabled security and compliance tools.
About the company
Altera designs and manufactures Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and System-on-Chips (SoCs) and sells design software. Its programmable logic devices let customers configure hardware after manufacturing to fit specific applications, supported by toolchains for hardware design and deployment. It serves automotive, communications, aerospace, and expanding sectors like AI, cloud, and edge computing, focusing on flexible, high-performance processing solutions. As an independent company after separating from Intel, its goal is to help customers bring customized hardware to market quickly by providing both configurable silicon and the software to design for it.
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$21.2B
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Founded
1983
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2026 board additions and Nishit Sahay’s CIO hire strengthen execution.
- September 2026 PQC, DDR5, and Agilex updates improve product relevance immediately.
- October 2026 hiring remains broad, signaling expansion across engineering, sales, and operations.
What critics are saying
- Altera filed a confidential S-1 on September 15, 2026; IPO demand decides financing.
- Intel still owns 49%, keeping governance tension and strategic ambiguity alive.
- NVIDIA, AMD, and custom ASICs compress FPGA adoption; one weak quarter can freeze growth.
What makes Altera unique
- Altera remains the largest pure-play FPGA provider after Silver Lake’s 2025 separation.
- Agilex 3, 5, and 7 add PQC security, DDR5, and low-latency connectivity.
- Rutronik, Riverlane, and Pantherun partnerships extend Altera’s reach into Europe, quantum, and networking.
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Nishit Sahay appointed Chief Information Officer at Altera. September 30, 2026 Nishit Sahay has joined Altera as Chief Information Officer, where he will lead the company's global technology strategy and IT organisation. His responsibilities will focus on strengthening cybersecurity, expanding the use of data and advancing enterprise AI, while building a secure and scalable technology foundation for the company. Altera announced Sahay's appointment on September 28, 2026. In his new role, he will oversee the company's IT organisation and work on technology initiatives supporting its operations and long-term growth. His mandate brings together enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data and AI capabilities. Sahay joins Altera from Marvell Technology, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. At Marvell, he was responsible for the company's corporate IT organisation, Data Office and Enterprise AI initiatives. His work included driving digital transformation, business process optimisation and technology integration across the organisation. Before Marvell, Sahay held a technology leadership role at Maxim Integrated, where he worked on digital transformation initiatives focused on improving business operations and efficiency. His broader career has included experience with SAP, The Coca-Cola Company and LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech, giving him exposure to enterprise technology, business systems, supply chain analytics and technology transformation. His professional experience spans several areas, including enterprise IT, cybersecurity, data and AI transformation, SAP implementation, technology integration and business process optimisation. This background has included working across technology functions as well as using data and digital systems to support business operations. Sahay's appointment comes as Altera continues to develop its technology capabilities as an independent FPGA company. Altera became an independent company following Silver Lake's acquisition of a 51% stake from Intel in September 2025, with Intel retaining a 49% stake. The company describes itself as the largest pure-play FPGA provider, offering programmable compute and connectivity solutions for applications including data centres, communications networks and embedded systems. Altera has also been expanding its focus on AI-enabled systems. In April 2026, the company introduced its FPGA AI Suite release focused on physical AI systems, while its broader product portfolio serves applications across AI, data centres, communications, industrial systems and other technology markets. Commenting on the appointment, Raghib Hussain, President and CEO of Altera, said, "Nishit is an accomplished technology leader who understands how to turn digital strategy into meaningful results," adding that his experience in enterprise transformation and AI initiatives would support Altera as it strengthens infrastructure, simplifies operations and equips teams with improved tools. Sahay holds a Master of Science in Data Science from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master's in Technology Management from The Wharton School/SEAS at the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics Engineering from Nagpur University. As CIO, Sahay will lead Altera's global technology strategy while overseeing IT, with cybersecurity, data and enterprise AI forming key areas of responsibility. His appointment adds his experience in enterprise transformation and AI-led technology initiatives to Altera's leadership team as the company continues to build its technology infrastructure and - Advertisement -
Altera partners with Rutronik to broaden FPGA distribution across Europe. Altera Corporation and European electronics distributor Rutronik have signed a strategic distribution agreement aimed at expanding customer access to Altera's FPGA portfolio across Europe. The agreement adds Rutronik to Altera's distribution network as the FPGA company expands its multi-distributor strategy. The companies said the partnership will give customers greater purchasing flexibility, technical support and supply-chain options across the European market. Rutronik will combine its regional distribution network with technical expertise to support customers using programmable logic devices in applications ranging from industrial automation and communications to edge AI and embedded systems. "As an independent FPGA company, Altera is focused on delivering the solutions customers need to innovate faster," said Thomas Boudrot, head of EMEA sales at Altera. He said Rutronik's technical sales team and focus on customer support would add to Altera's channel ecosystem. Rutronik's field application engineers and technical sales teams cover programmable logic, embedded architecture, power management, connectivity and system-level design. The distributor will also leverage its Rutronik System Solutions platform, which provides reference designs, development platforms and application-specific technical guidance. The companies said these resources are intended to simplify FPGA implementation, reduce development risks and support customers through different stages of the product lifecycle. "The addition of Altera significantly strengthens Rutronik's semiconductor portfolio and enhances our ability to support customers developing next-generation intelligent systems," said Reza Armin Maghdounieh, vice president of product marketing, semiconductors, at Rutronik. The partnership comes as programmable technologies are being used across a broader range of applications, including edge AI, industrial automation, machine vision, communications infrastructure and high-performance embedded systems. Altera and Rutronik said the agreement will provide customers across Europe with access to FPGA technologies and engineering support for industrial automation, smart mobility, communications, medical technology and edge AI applications.
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Altera and Riverlane partner to bring quantum error correction support to Agilex(R) FPGAs. Riverlane Validates QECi Design Example on Altera Agilex(R) FPGAs, Joins the Altera Solutions Acceleration Partner Program SAN JOSE, Calif., and Cambridge, UK., 2026-09-10 Altera, the world's largest pure-play FPGA solutions provider, and Riverlane, the world leader in quantum error correction (QEC) technology and tools, today announced their partnership to help quantum hardware developers build more flexible control and error-correction systems that can process quantum data in parallel and rapidly move correction information through the control stack with predictable timing using Altera FPGAs. Riverlane has also joined the Altera Solutions Acceleration Partner Program (ASAP), expanding the ecosystem of specialized solutions that help customers reduce integration complexity and bring FPGA-based systems to market faster. Through the partnership, Riverlane has validated its QEC Interface (QECi) design example on an Altera Agilex 7 FPGA. The device's high-speed transceivers enable the fast, low-latency data movement required between quantum control and error-correction systems. Riverlane has published the design example in its open-source QECi repository on GitHub, giving developers a starting point for evaluating QEC data movement and integration with Agilex FPGA-based quantum control systems. "Quantum error correction requires tremendous parallel processing, high-speed connectivity and predictable timing as systems scale," said Farhad Shafai, vice president of business solutions at Altera. "Riverlane's validation of its low-latency QECi protocol on Agilex 7 and Agilex 9 FPGAs demonstrates how our programmable platforms can efficiently connect quantum control and error-correction technologies." QECi standardizes how error-correction data is exchanged between quantum control systems and QEC hardware, enabling developers to integrate different technologies as quantum architectures evolve. Running QECi on Agilex FPGAs provides the high-speed connectivity, deterministic low latency, and programmable processing needed for real-time quantum error correction. "Riverlane is focused on making quantum error correction practical across the full quantum-computing ecosystem," said Marco Ghibaudi, vice president of engineering at Riverlane. "Validating the QECi design example on Altera Agilex hardware demonstrates how an open interface can help connect quantum control systems with real-time error-correction technology and gives developers an accessible way to begin evaluating the integration." Altera Agilex 7 FPGAs and SoCs provide programmable fabric, high-speed transceivers, dense I/O, and 2x better performance per watt (vs. competing 7nm FPGAs) for demanding control and data-processing workloads. These capabilities can help quantum-system developers implement parallel processing and high-bandwidth connectivity for qubit control, readout, and QEC data paths. Across the broader Agilex portfolio, Altera's F-Tile high-speed transceivers are offered in both Agilex 7 FPGAs and Agilex 9 Direct RF FPGAs with integrated data converters, featuring up to 64 Gsps of sample rate and 36 GHz of RF range. Riverlane experts will be available at the Riverlane booth at IEEE Quantum Week 2026 [booth 309 and 311], taking place September 13-18 in Toronto, Canada, to discuss the QECi solution on Agilex FPGAs and its role in advancing quantum error correction. Developers can access the Riverlane QECi design example for Altera devices on GitHub. Learn more about Altera's quantum-computing solutions at altera.com. About Altera Altera is the world's largest pure-play FPGA solutions provider, with an exclusive focus on delivering FPGA innovations to the broad market. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of programmable hardware, software, and development tools that empower designers of electronic systems to innovate, differentiate, and execute with greater speed and efficiency. With industry-leading FPGAs, SoCs, and design solutions, Altera enables customers to achieve faster time-to-market, greater flexibility, and optimized performance across a wide range of applications, spanning physical AI, industrial automation, audio/video, robotics, aerospace, defense, data centers, telecommunications, and more. For more information, visit www.altera.com About Riverlane Riverlane is the world leader in quantum error correction (QEC), the technology that unlocks quantum computing's promise of a new age of human progress. Altera Corporation partner with over 60% of the world's quantum computer companies and leading high-performance computing (HPC) centres to solve the error problem blocking their path to 'utility-scale' systems that can transform multiple industries. Its real-time QEC system, Deltaflow, works with all major qubit types and includes proprietary QEC chips, decoders and a compiler. Deltakit, its software platform, helps quantum developers learn, develop and adopt QEC. Founded in 2016, Riverlane is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, and has offices in Boston in the US and Delft in the Netherlands. The company has raised over $120 million in private funding, including an $85 million Series C in 2024. Learn more here: www.riverlane.com Media Contacts: