Security Accreditations Program Manager
Second Front Systems
Operations
Remote
Posted on Oct 16, 2024
Second Front Systems (2F) is seeking a motivated Security Accreditations Program Manager to support our team. We are a fast-growing entrepreneurial team working at the convergence of technology and national security. The work will be dynamic and wide-ranging and will support the Security, Product, Engineering, and Customer Experience teams as we deploy and scale our Game Warden platform.
Note: This position requires U.S. citizenship due to government contract requirements.
As the Security Accreditations Program Manager, you will lead internal enablement for our accreditation processes. You will work closely with our Security and Compliance teams to facilitate the implementation of security controls and compliance initiatives to meet specific regulatory frameworks. You will also ensure that security accreditation requirements are completed in a timely manner to align with the product roadmap, as well as sales cycles and contract deliverable timelines.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with the Product Compliance team to develop and manage strategic pathways for acquiring and maintaining DoD and Federal Civilian authorizations (e.g., FedRAMP, DISA ATO, NIST).
- Collaborate with engineering, security, sales, customer experience, and marketing teams to align on requirements for authorization pathways.
- Act as the main point of contact between internal teams, government agencies, and third-party assessors throughout the authorization lifecycle.
- Manage program timelines, track progress against milestones, and ensure timely submission of all required documentation and deliverables.
- Coordinate and provide ongoing training and guidance to internal teams on compliance requirements and updates on changing regulations.
- Collaborate with the Product Compliance team to oversee the implementation of security controls and compliance initiatives to meet specific regulatory frameworks such as FedRAMP, and DoD RMF.
- Ensure accurate and comprehensive documentation for all stages of the authorization process, including system security plans (SSP), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M), and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon).
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with achieving and maintaining compliance certifications and authorizations.
- Stay up to date with changes in DoD and Federal Civilian authorization requirements and implement continuous improvements in processes and documentation to maintain compliance.
- Facilitate internal audits, as well as coordinate and prepare teams for external audits conducted by third-party assessors or government bodies. Facilitate audits and coordinate as necessary.
Skills You’ll Bring to Our Team:
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity program management
- Strong understanding of security frameworks, principles, standards, tools, and best practices, including vulnerability management, FedRAMP, NIST, SIEM, SOC, etc.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, identify key insights, and define clear requirements in dynamic or evolving environments.
- A self-starter with a proactive mindset who isn't afraid to take initiative and suggest improvements.
- Experience with program management tooling and familiar with frameworks and methodologies such as lean, JTBD, agile, and various prioritization techniques.
- Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non technical stakeholders; working closely with engineers to develop technical solutions and translating complex technical information into clear business terms for stakeholders.
- Ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced, result-oriented environment.
- Intimacy driving projects from inception to execution in an ambiguous environment with a lean and incremental approach.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong interest in matters of national security
- Exposure with Agile Development methodologies
- Hands on experience with Gitlab, Markdown and MkDocs
- Prior experience in the public sector (government or defense) is a major plus
Perks & Benefits
This role is full time. As a public benefit corporation, we’re a team of purpose-driven trailblazers transforming the future of U.S. national security. We hire the best to do their best and, as such, we are committed to providing the perks and benefits you need to be successful—both in- and outside the workplace.
We offer you:
Competitive Salary
100% Healthcare, vision and dental coverage
401(k) + 3% company contribution
Wellness perks (Fitness classes, mental health resources)
Equity incentive plan
Tech + office supplies stipend
Annual professional development stipend
Flexible paid time off + federal holidays off
Parental leave
Work from anywhere