System Owner-boundary Compliance Owner - Us Federal

Harkett

Mclean, VA, United States
Base: $139,000 - $208,500 usd (primary location); ...
Fully remote
Federal government compliance frameworks
Cloud architecture security controls
Cross-functional risk management
The role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship and involves lifecycle ownership of federal information systems with a focus on compliance boundaries such as FedRAMP Moderate and Top Secret

Job Summary

  • The role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship and involves lifecycle ownership of federal information systems with a focus on compliance boundaries such as FedRAMP Moderate and Top Secret.
  • The System Owner acts as the single point of accountability for boundary health, risk, compliance controls, and strategic planning including AI integration and cloud cost efficiency.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining remote and in-person time, competitive salary ranges, bonus plans, and comprehensive benefits within a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and collaboration.

Matching Summary

The role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship and involves lifecycle ownership of federal information systems with a focus on compliance boundaries such as FedRAMP Moderate and Top Secret.

Salary

Base: $139,000 - $208,500 USD (Primary Location); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Federal government compliance frameworks
  • Cloud architecture security controls
  • Cross-functional risk management
  • Compliance artifact tracking
  • Security posture monitoring
  • AI and new SKU readiness
  • Cloud cost optimization

Nice-to-have

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Collaborative cross-team coordination
  • Strategic planning and future-proofing
  • Empathy and integrity-driven culture
  • Curious and courageous mindset

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years in Security Engineering or Architecture
  • 5+ years with U.S. Government compliance frameworks
  • Experience with FedRAMP, DoD IL4/IL5/IL6, NIST RMF
  • Proven large-scale security roadmap ownership
  • Deep cloud architecture knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • U.S. citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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