On-Site Technical Lead - Security Clearance Required

On-Site Technical Lead - Security Clearance Required

Columbia, MD - Onsite

About Virtru:

While the rest of the security industry obsesses over locking data down to prevent it from being lost or stolen, we’re doing something fundamentally different ’re setting data free so that you can intentionally share it with others, but without sacrificing security, privacy, or control.

We’ve created both a suite of powerful data protection applications and an open platform that’s sparking an ecosystem of innovation. Through the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard, we’re not just protecting data; we’re creating a new paradigm where security enables sharing rather than preventing it.

Think of us as the Android of data protection: a robust platform with an open core that developers and partners can build upon, coupled with our own best-in-class applications that showcase what’s possible when you reimagine security from the ground up.

Backed by Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global, we’re helping Fortune 500 companies and government agencies discover that true data security means having the freedom to share, collaborate, and innovate — without compromise.

Compensation Range: $175,000 - $220,000 base

Virtru has a significant and rapidly growing federal customer base, from the Department of Defense to the greater Intelligence Community, as well as Law Enforcement and numerous Civilian agencies. As Virtru continues to grow worldwide, including in the U.S. Federal Government market, we are expanding our federal software development team to help us continue to rapidly scale in the U.S. Federal Government market.

As a Federal On-Site Technical Lead, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the on-site technical team and coordinate with solutions architects, Virtru product & engineering, and government/stakeholder teams.
• Oversee integration, configuration, and deployment of Virtru’s Data Security Platform (DSP), ensuring all components are delivered to meet federal security requirements.
• Act as the on-site liaison for security and compliance matters: RMF/ATO documentation, control validation, audits, vulnerability assessments, etc.
• Manage on-site customer expectations: provide regular technical status updates, elevate issues, and negotiate trade-offs when dependencies or risks arise.
• Support planning and execution of technical exercises or tests (e.g. interoperability, cross-domain, etc).
• Mentor and coordinate knowledge transfer sessions for government staff and partners to enable eventual sustainment of operations.

Skills that will help you thrive in this role:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with active CI Poly preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in technical leadership or site lead role in federal or DoD projects, especially with data protection, secure collaboration, or encryption technologies.
• Strong understanding of system integration (APIs, encryption, access control, networking), and ability to read architecture diagrams, understand data flows, dependencies, etc.
• Experience executing in complex environments with infrastructure dependencies.
• Strong sense of accountability and urgency in a mission‑critical, high‑visibility environment with a proactive approach to risk management.

Virtruvian qualities that will set you up for success:

• Thinking outside of the box to respectfully challenge your teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence
• Strong sense of urgency with an action‑oriented mindset
• Able to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve
• Comfortable with asynchronous communication including slack, email, zoom, etc.

At Virtru, we believe people do their best work when their wellbeing is put first. This is why we make your wellbeing our priority with a thoughtful and holistic program that encompasses Occupational, Mental, Social, Physical, and Environmental Wellness by offering benefits such as…

• A Flexible PTO policy — we strongly encourage you to take time off (in addition to 14 holidays) to ensure that you are getting the proper time needed to unplug and recharge.
• A $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend focused on providing you the resources to continually…