Senior Security Program Manager - Cloud Trust & Security

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We are looking for a security compliance Program Manager who will serve as an external-facing leader for cloud service authorization and compliance activities in the US State & Local market-supporting programs like CJIS, and partnering on broader government authorization efforts (e.g., FedRAMP/GovRAMP where applicable).

This role is built for someone who can combine technical fluency with high-trust stakeholder leadership: engaging customers, auditors/assessors, authorizing bodies, and internal partners to drive predictable outcomes and strong customer experience.

Location:

This role is based out of our Seattle, WA Office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

Reports to:

Senior Director - Trust & Security

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• Act as a primary point of contact and subject matter expert for government authorization and security compliance for Axon cloud services in the US State & Local market, including CJIS Security Policy compliance.
• Manage security compliance obligations across internal teams and external parties (customers, audit teams, authorizing bodies) to ensure commitments, timelines, and deliverables are met.
• Lead assessor/auditor readiness and coordination: evidence request intake, response SLAs, interview orchestration, stakeholder prep, and executive-level program updates.
• Own and maintain authorization and compliance documentation (policies, procedures, plans, and authorization packages as relevant), ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Execute and mature security assurance and compliance programs to ensure ongoing effectiveness and alignment with standards and external requirements.
• Partner with Sales/Customer Success and technical teams to support customer security conversations, procurement/contract diligence, and regulator/authorizer interactions-without over promising and while protecting delivery reality.
• Support business continuity and incident planning, and coordinate exercises/tests with relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in risk assessments, vendor security assessments, and security awareness initiatives; help others implement security objectives cost-effectively.
• Stay current on security and compliance trends, evolving regulatory expectations, and best practices in cloud security and authorization

• 8+ years of experience in information security or security compliance, including leadership responsibilities in a technical environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and program management skills; able to lead through influence across security, engineering, product, and go-to-market partners.
• Working experience with one or more of: CJIS, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, DISA SRG, or similar compliance/authorization processes.
• Strong background in cloud security controls and experience implementing/operationalizing security requirements in cloud environments.
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to represent the program with customers and external assessors.
• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar).
• Experience with US state or local government security programs and/or continuous monitoring of cloud environments.
• Experience with international data security and privacy standards.

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