Head of Security Compliance & Authorization

Head of Security Compliance & Authorization

Second Front Systems (2F) is seeking a Head of Security Compliance & Authorization to lead the security programs that protect our Game Warden platform and enable its use across national security environments. Reporting to the Vice President of Security, this leader will own corporate compliance programs (SOC 2, ISO, CMMC, etc.) and security authorization for the Game Warden platform (RMF/FedRAMP).. You will lead the Security Authorization team, establish priorities and operating rhythms, and ensure the organization has the processes, technical capabilities, and evidence required to support secure product delivery and maintain government authorizations.

You will work closely with Product, Engineering, Platform, Legal, and business leadership to integrate security throughout the product lifecycle. This includes secure architecture, application security, vulnerability management, control implementation, authorization strategy, assessment readiness, and continuous monitoring.

This is a leadership role for someone who can build durable programs, develop high-performing teams, and bring structure to complex security and compliance requirements. The successful candidate will understand both cloud-native engineering and government authorization, with the judgment to balance mission delivery, customer commitments, technical risk, and regulatory expectations.

Note: Candidates must reside in our DC/Maryland/Virginia hiring hub

This is a full-time position.

 

What You'll Do

• Lead the Security Authorization and Compliance team.
• Establish the product security and compliance strategy for Game Warden in alignment with the company’s business objectives, product roadmap, customer commitments, and enterprise security strategy.
• Define ownership and operating processes for security authorization and continuous monitoring, including the handoffs with Engineering and Security Operations.
• Build a security roadmap that identifie...