Platform Security & RMF
Platform Security & RMF Lead position — see original posting for full details.
About Us
Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems.
ABOUT DEFCON AI
RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF DISRUPTION. DEFCON AI is an insights company that leverages artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, data analytics, and software engineering for resilient optimization of complex systems. In today’s dynamically changing world, DEFCON AI’s technology aligns outcomes with operational goals, better decision making, and empowers customers to anticipate assess, and mitigate the impacts of disruptions.
About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to define the security posture of a mission-critical DoD software platform from the ground up.
As the Platform Security & RMF Lead, you will own the authorization posture and platform-level security discipline for DEFCON AI’s government-facing systems and integration platform. You are responsible for the full RMF lifecycle—from ATO strategy through continuous monitoring—and serve as the authoritative voice on whether the system is secure, compliant, and authorized to operate.
You will work closely with Architecture and DevSecOps leadership to define the security standards the platform must meet, while ensuring cross-domain data flows comply with classification and authorization requirements. This is a deeply specialized role requiring expert-level fluency in DoD security frameworks, RMF processes, and cleared-system environments.
This is asenior level role combining hands-on RMF execution with platform-wide security leadership. You will guide both government stakeholders and engineering teams through complex authorization, classification, and security decisions.
Key Responsibilities
ATO Strategy & RMF Ownership
Cross-Domain Security & Classification Policy
Posted June 7, 2026