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leading incident response and post-mortems that drive engineering change from containment through recovery; and scaling and mentoring security teams while building detection logic and hunt programs that intercept emerging threats.\nAs a key partner to engineering, product, and IT leadership, you will translate technical risk and blast radius into clear, unsentimental recommendations that move defensive maturity forward, serving as the operational authority ensuring our security infrastructure scales as fast as the missions we support.\nNote: Candidates must reside in one of our approved hiring hubs:\nDC/Maryland/Virginia\nRaleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC\nDenver/Colorado Springs, CO\nDallas/Fort Worth, TX\nWhat You'll Do\nArchitect the SOC strategy and roadmap, defining threat intelligence operations, detection frameworks, and defensive maturity metrics.\nBuild and tune detection logic across cloud stacks, identity layers, and endpoints, rejecting noise to accelerate incident response velocity.\nOwn incident command, leading containment and recovery operations while driving engineering change through rigorous post-mortems.\nGovern the defensive stack-SIEM, EDR, and automated playbooks-ensuring engineering delivers lean, high-fidelity operations at scale.\nEstablish proactive threat hunting programs, synthesizing external intelligence to intercept emerging threats before they reach mission-critical systems.\nSynchronize security controls with engineering and product squads, embedding rigorous automated defenses into platform architecture.\nMentor and scale a high-performing security operations squad, anchoring a culture built on accountability and technical craft.\nOptimize vendor and MDR relationships, ensuring third-party partnerships deliver the technical execution the mission demands.\nWhat You Bring\n8+ years in cyber operations, incident response, and threat intelligence with minimum 3 years leading high-agency security operations teams.\nDeep technical mastery building modern SOC functions: SIEM architecture, EDR stack deployment, high-fidelity incident response frameworks.\nFluency in cloud-native environments: AWS, Kubernetes security, containerized workload defense, logging pipeline engineering.\nTrack record engineering detection logic and automated playbooks that scale defensive operations and reduce alert noise.\nAbility to mentor technical talent and lead complex security initiatives through ambiguity in high-growth startup environments.\nClear communication translating technical blast radius and complex risk into unsentimental recommendations for leadership.\nExpertise navigating FedRAMP, DoD SRG, and CMMC compliance in regulated government and defense environments.\nHands-on scripting and automation engineering: Python, Terraform, SOAR playbooks for detection and response tooling development.\nPreferred\nThe base salary for this position will fall between $205,000 and $215,000. Your ultimate compensation will be determined by professional background, technical proficiency, seniority, and regional cost factors. Furthermore, this opportunity includes potential eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses, rounding out a comprehensive total rewards offering.\nSuccess at 2F Looks Like:\nA proactive and solutions oriented mindset\nViewing obstacles as opportunities for growth\nHaving a bias toward action and tangible, measurable results\nBeing team-oriented with a focus on personal responsibility and autonomy\nPerks & Benefits:\nThis role is a full time position. 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.\nPerks of Joining Our Team:\nCompetitive salary\n100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents\n401(k) with a 3% company contribution\nComprehensive wellness benefits, including a One Medical membership, mental health resources, family planning support, and more\nEquity incentive plan\nNew hire technology and home office stipend\nAnnual professional development stipend\nFlexible paid time off, plus all federal holidays\nGenerous parental leave\nFlexible remote work opportunities\nEmployee referral bonus program\nWho We Are:\nSecond Front Systems (2F) is a public-benefit software company powering software for the free world. We eliminate the friction that slows innovation, enabling faster, more secure development and deployment of software across government and regulated networks. Built by national security veterans and backed by top-tier venture capital, our platform is trusted by the world’s leading organizations to cut deployment timelines from years to weeks. We move fast, solve hard problems, and deliver trusted capabilities where they’re needed most. Our work strengthens global security and gives the United States and its allies a lasting competitive advantage. Learn more at secondfront.com.\nOne last thing:\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nAre you ready to join our team:\nTo apply, click the “Apply for This Job” button at the top or bottom of this page and complete the application form. This position will remain open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.\nState notices:\nColorado:\nIn accordance with Colorado law, applicants may redact their date of birth, dates of attendance, and dates of graduation from any uploaded documents.\nMaryland:\nUnder Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a polygraph examination or similar test. 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