Director of Security Compliance & Authorization (Cybersecurity)

Location: Remote, with candidates required to reside in approved hiring hubs: DC/Maryland/Virginia or Denver/Colorado Springs, CO. U.S. citizenship is required.

Salary: $200,000–$215,000 base, plus potential equity awards and discretionary bonuses.

Company

hirify.global Systems is a public-benefit software company building secure software deployment capabilities for government and regulated networks, including national security customers.

What you will do

• Own authorization strategy, control implementation, assessment readiness, and continuous monitoring for Game Warden across DoD and FedRAMP environments.
• Lead the Security Authorization team, set priorities, develop operating rhythms, and define handoffs with Engineering and Security Operations.
• Build an automation-first roadmap covering capability gaps, staffing needs, technical dependencies, and measurable compliance outcomes.
• Direct assessment readiness, resolve authorization blockers, and own submission decisions with authorizing officials, 3PAOs, and assessors.
• Set quality standards for eMASS packages, DISA PPSM registration, evidence tracking, findings, authorization documentation, and POA&M management.
• Coordinate reusable controls and cross-framework mappings across DoD RMF, FedRAMP, and customer-specific frameworks while managing audits, vendors, and GRC investments.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience in product security, cloud security, security engineering, or compliance, including 6+ years achieving authorizations under DoD RMF or FedRAMP.
• 5+ years leading cybersecurity professionals, including setting priorities, developing talent, managing performance, and scaling teams.
• Direct experience with DoD and federal authorization programs, including NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, DoD RMF, and FedRAMP assessment and continuous monitoring.
• Hands-on ownership of security programs for cloud platforms, SaaS products, or PaaS environments supporting government customers, including AWS, containers, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and identity and access management.
• Practical proficiency with eMASS package management, DISA PPSM registration, assessment evidence tracking, and POA&M management.
• Qualification under DoDM 8140.03 for the ISSM work role (722) at Advanced proficiency level.
• U.S. citizenship and residence in an approved hiring hub are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Purpose-driven, team-oriented environment with emphasis on personal responsibility, autonomy, measurable results, and a bias toward action.
• Remote work opportunities within the approved hiring hubs.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution, equity incentive plan, wellness benefits, and home office and professional development stipends.
• Flexible paid time off, federal holidays, generous parental leave, and employee referral bonuses.

Hiring process

• Apply through the careers page using the “Apply for This Job” button and complete the application form.
• The position remains open until filled; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Colorado applicants may redact dates of birth, attendance, and graduation from uploaded documents.