Director of Engineering

The Team

Uber Ether is a leader in the hyper-secure infrastructure space for Identity and Access Management (IAM), #Zero Trust and compliance acceleration. Our platform and expert services team enable government and commercial customers to have ultimate control over access to critical information. We are employee first, with outstanding benefits and a track record of upskilling and fostering growth. We're looking for employees who get excited about pioneering novel solutions to new, complex challenges.

• Lead and expand the Compliance Engineering department, building a world‑class team of compliance engineers and security professionals
• Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for compliance automation technologies and methodologies
• Drive innovation in Policy as Code implementations and continuous compliance monitoring
• Partner with executive leadership to align compliance engineering initiatives with business objectives
• Establish department OKRs and performance metrics that demonstrate measurable compliance ROI
• Ensure timelines and quarterly KPIs are met and hold team accountable

• Oversee the technical architecture and development of compliance automation solutions across AWS Gov Cloud and commercial cloud environments
• Lead the design and implementation of automated security control inheritance mechanisms
• Drive integration of compliance monitoring into CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  workflows
• Ensure seamless integration with identity management platforms and Zero Trust architectures
• Champion the development of real‑time compliance visibility and reporting capabilities

• Lead System Security Plan (SSP) development and continuous authority to operate (cATO) processes
• Drive preparation and support for third‑party assessments and audits
• Ensure alignment with FISMA, FIPS 140‑2, Common Criteria, and other compliance requirements
• Stay current with evolving regulations and proactively adapt platform capabilities

• Lead compliance engineering efforts across Amazon Web Services (AWS) Gov Cloud and commercial regions
• Drive Google Cloud Platform (GCP) compliance capabilities development and implementation
• Oversee multi‑cloud compliance architecture design and deployment strategies
• Ensure proper implementation of cloud security controls including encryption, network segmentation, and access management
• Champion infrastructure as code (IaC) practices for compliant cloud deployments

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in Dev Ops, cybersecurity, engineering, or related fields
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams
• Experience with DoD compliance requirements (IL2-IL6), FedRAMP, NIST etc. and assessment processes

• Expert‑level knowledge of AWS services, particularly AWS Gov Cloud, with relevant certifications preferred (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Security Specialty)
• Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and security controls
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible)
• Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) in secure environments
• Experience with Identity and Access Management solutions and Zero Trust architectures
• Strong background in Dev Sec Ops  practices and CI/CD pipeline security integration

• Proven ability to build, lead, and scale high‑performing engineering teams
• Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment

• Master's degree in relevant technical field
• Active security clearance (Secret or higher)
• Professional certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, AWS/GCP certifications
• Background in software development or system architecture
• Experience with compliance automation tools and Policy as Code frameworks
• Previous experience in government contracting or federal consulting
• Knowledge of CMMC…