{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"830dfae5fff10852bda0f05a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/830dfae5fff10852bda0f05a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/830dfae5fff10852bda0f05a","title":"Program Engineer, Federal Platform & IT Services","description":"DescriptionKeeper Security is hiring a Senior Program Engineer to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that advance Keeper’s federal platform, IT services, cloud infrastructure and compliance posture. This role is ideal for a technically deep engineering leader who excels at driving execution across federal and regulated environments.Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and bring your federal IT, cloud and IL5 platform expertise to mission-critical work.About KeeperKeeper Security is a leading cybersecurity software company that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in more than 150 countries. Keeper delivers a powerful zero-trust and zero-knowledge solution built to meet the stringent requirements of federal IT environments. Its flagship offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects users, devices, and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized in the Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper combines robust compliance with unmatched visibility and control. With industry-leading certifications, including FedRAMP High and GovRAMP Moderate Authorization, Keeper provides the security assurance public sector organizations require. Learn why federal agencies, including NASA and the DOJ, trust Keeper to defend against today’s sophisticated adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.About The RoleThe Senior Program Engineer, Federal Platform Operations will lead large-scale federal platform, IT services and infrastructure initiatives spanning Engineering, Security, Compliance and Operations. This role will drive execution of Keeper’s federal platform roadmap, including FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 delivery, enterprise disaster recovery, infrastructure automation and Zero Trust identity programs.This position requires strong technical depth combined with the ability to lead complex engineering initiatives across teams. You will shape technical priorities, drive infrastructure and automation improvements, strengthen observability and operational readiness, resolve cross-team dependencies and help build the Federal Platform Operations team while maintaining alignment with federal and commercial compliance requirements.ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end execution of complex federal platform, IT services and infrastructure programs, including cloud modernization, automation and security integrationsPartner with Engineering, Security, Compliance and Product leadership to define program strategy, priorities, milestones and success criteriaOversee large-scale cloud initiatives across AWS and federal environments, ensuring scalability, cost efficiency, security and operational resilienceCoordinate the Infrastructure-as-Code operating model for GovCloud, including Terraform coverage, automated deployments and reduction of manual change managementLead enterprise disaster recovery initiatives, including cross-region failover architecture, recovery time and recovery point objective validation, and recurring resilience testingDrive Zero Trust identity initiatives, including KeeperPAM deployment, SCIM expansion and automated identity lifecycle management for federal environmentsPartner with Information Security to support FedRAMP High hardening, STIG validation and continuous compliance monitoring across federal-facing servicesIntegrate security-by-design and compliance requirements into federal platform and IT services programs, including FedRAMP, DoD Impact Levels, SOC 2 and ISO 27001Collaborate with Security Engineering and the CISO organization to maintain program-level compliance and audit readinessCoordinate with Engineering teams to improve deployment pipelines, reduce release friction and strengthen platform reliabilityChampion automated testing, security scanning, release governance and repeatable operational processesOversee observability and monitoring initiatives to improve system visibility, performance and incident response across federal and commercial environmentsDefine and track service-level indicators, service-level objectives and error budgets in partnership with Engineering and Security teamsRecruit, onboard, mentor and develop Federal Platform Operations engineers as the team growsServe as a cross-functional technical liaison, ensuring clear communication, dependency tracking and alignment across teamsManage program timelines, technical risks, dependencies and stakeholder expectations across multiple concurrent initiativesApply Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies based on program requirementsEvaluate emerging technologies that strengthen Keeper’s federal platform, IT services, cloud automation, security and monitoring capabilitiesUse AI-enabled tools such as Claude, ChatGPT or similar platforms to support technical research, program analysis, documentation, stakeholder communication and workflow efficiencyRequirements8+ years of experience in federal IT, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering or related technical environments supporting government or regulated missions4+ years of experience leading technical programs, platform initiatives or complex cross-functional engineering projects in SaaS, cloud-native or cybersecurity environmentsDemonstrated experience delivering against FedRAMP, DoD IL4/IL5, STIG or DoD Cloud Computing SRG requirementsStrong experience with AWS cloud services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3 and IAM; AWS GovCloud experience strongly preferredFamiliarity with infrastructure-as-code and cloud automation technologies such as Terraform, container platforms and automated deployment pipelinesStrong understanding of cloud security, automation and modern platform engineering practices in federal environmentsDemonstrated success managing complex initiatives in high-security, federal or compliance-driven environmentsExperience with observability platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus or Grafana and associated incident-management workflowsExperience building, mentoring or leading technical teams in high-growth environmentsStrong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders, resolve dependencies and manage expectationsAbility to use AI-enabled tools effectively to support technical research, documentation, analysis and program executionBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experienceU.S. citizenship required due to the nature of Keeper’s federal contractsPreferred QualificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security – Specialty or similar cloud certificationsHashiCorp Terraform Associate or Professional certificationDirect experience achieving or maintaining FedRAMP High or DoD IL5 authorization, including support for third-party assessment activitiesFamiliarity with NIST 800-53 control families and FedRAMP authorization processesExposure to secrets management, privileged access management or identity security platformsExperience with security automation and compliance-as-code tooling in federal environmentsFamiliarity with AI-enabled products, AI security controls or AI governance programsActive security clearance or ability to obtain a high-level U.S. Government clearancePMP certificationBenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental lifeVoluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance401K (Roth/Traditional)A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)Above market annual bonusesKeeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Classification: ExemptKeeper Candidate Privacy NoticeThis notice explains how Keeper Security processes your personal data during recruitment. Depending on the role and location, the Controller of personal data (the organization responsible for determining why and how personal data is processed) will be Keeper Security Inc. (US), Keeper Security EMEA Ltd. (Ireland), or Keeper Security APAC K.K (Japan). Data We CollectInformation You ProvideContact details, CV/resume, cover letterEmployment history, qualifications, work eligibilityApplication responses and uploaded documentsInformation We GenerateInterview notes, assessments, communicationsScheduling informationInformation From OthersRecruiter/referral information who submit your profileReferences (with your consent, before final offer)Public professional profilesBackground verification (post offer)Voluntary Diversity and Equal Opportunity InformationWe may ask you to voluntarily provide diversity information including race/ethnicity, gender, disability status and veteran status (US). Providing this information is optional and Keeper collects this data in order to comply with EEOC and similar requirements How We Use Your DataAssess your application and suitabilityManage interviews and recruitment workflowConsider you for other/future roles (we may seek your consent to keep your information on our systems beyond the retention period specified)Comply with employment law obligations Legal BasisLegitimate Interests (recruitment management, security and integrity of the hiring process)Contracting steps (for progressed candidates)Legal and regulatory compliance obligations; explicit consent where required Who We Share Information WithInternalHR, hiring managers, interviewers*, IT support for system administrationNote - diversity and equal opportunity data is not shared with hiring managers.Third PartiesService providers who assist with:Applicant tracking, recruitment systems and assessment providersBackground verification vendors (post offer)Recruitment agencies (where applicable)Tools to support communication, collaboration and to securely store your dataKeeper ensures that all our third parties are contractually bound to protect your personal data with adequate safeguards in place. International TransfersYour data may be accessed by Keeper entities globally as needed for the purposes of hiring and decision making. We protect any such data transfer between Keeper entities using appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection laws. SecurityWe implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, consistent with our industry leading security standards. RetentionWe keep your data for 24 months from your last application activity, then delete or anonymize it.ExceptionsYou opt into our talent database for further retention by providing consent (extended retention)You're hired (transfers to employee records) Your RightsYou have the following rights and can contact us at the email below to exercise them:Access, correct, or delete your data, subject to applicable law and retention requirementsObject to or restrict processingWithdraw consent (where applicable)Request data portabilityLodge a complaint with your data protection authorityIf you become an employee, your rights regarding your employee record are governed by our internal Employee Privacy Notice and certain data will be retained as required under relevant laws such as employment or tax law.When you request access to your personal data, some information may be redacted if it includes the personal data of other individuals or information that we must protect in order to preserve their privacy rights. Automated DecisionsKeeper does not make hiring decisions using solely automated processing. Contact - Candidates can send privacy questions to: privacy@keepersecurity.com","company":"Keeper Security","rawCompany":"keeper security","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-25T11:29:34.681Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Engineer, Federal Platform & IT Services","description":"DescriptionKeeper Security is hiring a Senior Program Engineer to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that advance Keeper’s federal platform, IT services, cloud infrastructure and compliance posture. This role is ideal for a technically deep engineering leader who excels at driving execution across federal and regulated environments.Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and bring your federal IT, cloud and IL5 platform expertise to mission-critical work.About KeeperKeeper Security is a leading cybersecurity software company that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in more than 150 countries. Keeper delivers a powerful zero-trust and zero-knowledge solution built to meet the stringent requirements of federal IT environments. Its flagship offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects users, devices, and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized in the Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper combines robust compliance with unmatched visibility and control. With industry-leading certifications, including FedRAMP High and GovRAMP Moderate Authorization, Keeper provides the security assurance public sector organizations require. Learn why federal agencies, including NASA and the DOJ, trust Keeper to defend against today’s sophisticated adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.About The RoleThe Senior Program Engineer, Federal Platform Operations will lead large-scale federal platform, IT services and infrastructure initiatives spanning Engineering, Security, Compliance and Operations. This role will drive execution of Keeper’s federal platform roadmap, including FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 delivery, enterprise disaster recovery, infrastructure automation and Zero Trust identity programs.This position requires strong technical depth combined with the ability to lead complex engineering initiatives across teams. You will shape technical priorities, drive infrastructure and automation improvements, strengthen observability and operational readiness, resolve cross-team dependencies and help build the Federal Platform Operations team while maintaining alignment with federal and commercial compliance requirements.ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end execution of complex federal platform, IT services and infrastructure programs, including cloud modernization, automation and security integrationsPartner with Engineering, Security, Compliance and Product leadership to define program strategy, priorities, milestones and success criteriaOversee large-scale cloud initiatives across AWS and federal environments, ensuring scalability, cost efficiency, security and operational resilienceCoordinate the Infrastructure-as-Code operating model for GovCloud, including Terraform coverage, automated deployments and reduction of manual change managementLead enterprise disaster recovery initiatives, including cross-region failover architecture, recovery time and recovery point objective validation, and recurring resilience testingDrive Zero Trust identity initiatives, including KeeperPAM deployment, SCIM expansion and automated identity lifecycle management for federal environmentsPartner with Information Security to support FedRAMP High hardening, STIG validation and continuous compliance monitoring across federal-facing servicesIntegrate security-by-design and compliance requirements into federal platform and IT services programs, including FedRAMP, DoD Impact Levels, SOC 2 and ISO 27001Collaborate with Security Engineering and the CISO organization to maintain program-level compliance and audit readinessCoordinate with Engineering teams to improve deployment pipelines, reduce release friction and strengthen platform reliabilityChampion automated testing, security scanning, release governance and repeatable operational processesOversee observability and monitoring initiatives to improve system visibility, performance and incident response across federal and commercial environmentsDefine and track service-level indicators, service-level objectives and error budgets in partnership with Engineering and Security teamsRecruit, onboard, mentor and develop Federal Platform Operations engineers as the team growsServe as a cross-functional technical liaison, ensuring clear communication, dependency tracking and alignment across teamsManage program timelines, technical risks, dependencies and stakeholder expectations across multiple concurrent initiativesApply Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies based on program requirementsEvaluate emerging technologies that strengthen Keeper’s federal platform, IT services, cloud automation, security and monitoring capabilitiesUse AI-enabled tools such as Claude, ChatGPT or similar platforms to support technical research, program analysis, documentation, stakeholder communication and workflow efficiencyRequirements8+ years of experience in federal IT, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering or related technical environments supporting government or regulated missions4+ years of experience leading technical programs, platform initiatives or complex cross-functional engineering projects in SaaS, cloud-native or cybersecurity environmentsDemonstrated experience delivering against FedRAMP, DoD IL4/IL5, STIG or DoD Cloud Computing SRG requirementsStrong experience with AWS cloud services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3 and IAM; AWS GovCloud experience strongly preferredFamiliarity with infrastructure-as-code and cloud automation technologies such as Terraform, container platforms and automated deployment pipelinesStrong understanding of cloud security, automation and modern platform engineering practices in federal environmentsDemonstrated success managing complex initiatives in high-security, federal or compliance-driven environmentsExperience with observability platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus or Grafana and associated incident-management workflowsExperience building, mentoring or leading technical teams in high-growth environmentsStrong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders, resolve dependencies and manage expectationsAbility to use AI-enabled tools effectively to support technical research, documentation, analysis and program executionBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experienceU.S. citizenship required due to the nature of Keeper’s federal contractsPreferred QualificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security – Specialty or similar cloud certificationsHashiCorp Terraform Associate or Professional certificationDirect experience achieving or maintaining FedRAMP High or DoD IL5 authorization, including support for third-party assessment activitiesFamiliarity with NIST 800-53 control families and FedRAMP authorization processesExposure to secrets management, privileged access management or identity security platformsExperience with security automation and compliance-as-code tooling in federal environmentsFamiliarity with AI-enabled products, AI security controls or AI governance programsActive security clearance or ability to obtain a high-level U.S. Government clearancePMP certificationBenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental lifeVoluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance401K (Roth/Traditional)A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)Above market annual bonusesKeeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Classification: ExemptKeeper Candidate Privacy NoticeThis notice explains how Keeper Security processes your personal data during recruitment. Depending on the role and location, the Controller of personal data (the organization responsible for determining why and how personal data is processed) will be Keeper Security Inc. (US), Keeper Security EMEA Ltd. (Ireland), or Keeper Security APAC K.K (Japan). Data We CollectInformation You ProvideContact details, CV/resume, cover letterEmployment history, qualifications, work eligibilityApplication responses and uploaded documentsInformation We GenerateInterview notes, assessments, communicationsScheduling informationInformation From OthersRecruiter/referral information who submit your profileReferences (with your consent, before final offer)Public professional profilesBackground verification (post offer)Voluntary Diversity and Equal Opportunity InformationWe may ask you to voluntarily provide diversity information including race/ethnicity, gender, disability status and veteran status (US). Providing this information is optional and Keeper collects this data in order to comply with EEOC and similar requirements How We Use Your DataAssess your application and suitabilityManage interviews and recruitment workflowConsider you for other/future roles (we may seek your consent to keep your information on our systems beyond the retention period specified)Comply with employment law obligations Legal BasisLegitimate Interests (recruitment management, security and integrity of the hiring process)Contracting steps (for progressed candidates)Legal and regulatory compliance obligations; explicit consent where required Who We Share Information WithInternalHR, hiring managers, interviewers*, IT support for system administrationNote - diversity and equal opportunity data is not shared with hiring managers.Third PartiesService providers who assist with:Applicant tracking, recruitment systems and assessment providersBackground verification vendors (post offer)Recruitment agencies (where applicable)Tools to support communication, collaboration and to securely store your dataKeeper ensures that all our third parties are contractually bound to protect your personal data with adequate safeguards in place. International TransfersYour data may be accessed by Keeper entities globally as needed for the purposes of hiring and decision making. We protect any such data transfer between Keeper entities using appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection laws. SecurityWe implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, consistent with our industry leading security standards. RetentionWe keep your data for 24 months from your last application activity, then delete or anonymize it.ExceptionsYou opt into our talent database for further retention by providing consent (extended retention)You're hired (transfers to employee records) Your RightsYou have the following rights and can contact us at the email below to exercise them:Access, correct, or delete your data, subject to applicable law and retention requirementsObject to or restrict processingWithdraw consent (where applicable)Request data portabilityLodge a complaint with your data protection authorityIf you become an employee, your rights regarding your employee record are governed by our internal Employee Privacy Notice and certain data will be retained as required under relevant laws such as employment or tax law.When you request access to your personal data, some information may be redacted if it includes the personal data of other individuals or information that we must protect in order to preserve their privacy rights. Automated DecisionsKeeper does not make hiring decisions using solely automated processing. Contact - Candidates can send privacy questions to: privacy@keepersecurity.com","datePosted":"2026-08-25T11:29:34.681Z","dateModified":"2026-08-25T11:29:34.681Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Keeper Security","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chicago","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"830dfae5fff10852bda0f05a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/830dfae5fff10852bda0f05a"}}