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People Operations Specialist Second Front Systems is looking for a detail-oriented, methodical, mission-driven People Operations Specialist to strengthen our quality assurance operations. Operating at the intersection of software validation and defense accreditation requirements, you will be responsible for designing and executing test plans that verify system performance against specifications. You will build test cases, execute test suites, and document results in our tracking systems, ensuring that defects are identified before deployment and accreditation criteria are met. We need someone capable of interpreting technical requirements and translating them into measurable test scenarios; managing test data, environments, and automation tools across multiple concurrent builds; and communicating test status and blockers clearly to development and program leadership. As a key partner to our engineering and compliance teams, you will accelerate our ability to deliver secure, validated software to warfighters, serving as the bridge between code and operational readiness. Note: Candidates must reside in one of our approved hiring hubs: • DC/Maryland/Virginia • Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC • Denver/Colorado Springs, CO • Dallas/Fort Worth, TX This is a full-time position. What You'll Do • Manage onboarding, offboarding, and employment status changes with accuracy and confidentiality. • Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS platforms (Justworks, Lattice, Ashby) and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment law. • Orchestrate benefits enrollments, terminations, open enrollment, and leave of absence tracking (FMLA, ADA, parental leave). • Serve as primary point of contact for employee inquiries related to benefits, payroll, policies, and employment verifications. • Partner with IT and Security teams to coordinate access provisioning and deprovisioning, ensuring compliance alignment. • Contribute to HR process documentation, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. What You Bring - 3–5 years of experience in People Operations, HR Specialist, or similar HR support role. - Demonstrated proficiency in HRIS or PEO platforms (Justworks, Lattice, Ashby, Rippling) and comfort working with data. - Hands-on experience managing onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, and leave of absence workflows. - Knowledge of employment law, multi-state compliance, and leave administration (FMLA, ADA). - Experience supporting a remote or hybrid workforce in a fast-paced, distributed environment. - U.S. citizenship required due to government contract requirements; residency in approved hiring hub (DC/Maryland/Virginia, Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill NC, Denver/Colorado Springs CO, or Dallas/Fort Worth TX). - U.S. citizenship is required for this role. The base salary for this position will fall between $95,000 and $105,000. Your ultimate compensation will be determined by professional background, technical proficiency, seniority, and regional cost factors. Furthermore, this opportunity includes potential eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses, rounding out a comprehensive total rewards offering. Success at 2F Looks Like: • A proactive and solutions oriented mindset • Viewing obstacles as opportunities for growth • Having a bias toward action and tangible, measurable results • Being team-oriented with a focus on personal responsibility and autonomy Perks & Benefits: This role is a full time position. As a public benefit corporation, we’re a team of purpose-driven trailblazers transforming the future of U.S. national security. We hire the best to do their best and, as such, we are committed to providing the perks and benefits you need to be successful—both in- and outside the workplace. Perks of Joining Our Team: • Competitive salary • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents • 401(k) with a 3% company contribution • Comprehensive wellness benefits, including a One Medical membership, mental health resources, family planning support, and more • Equity incentive plan • New hire technology and home office stipend • Annual professional development stipend • Flexible paid time off, plus all federal holidays • Generous parental leave • Flexible remote work opportunities • Employee referral bonus program Visit our careers page to learn more. Who We Are: Second Front Systems (2F) is a public-benefit software company powering software for the free world. We eliminate the friction that slows innovation, enabling faster, more secure development and deployment of software across government and regulated networks. Built by national security veterans and backed by top-tier venture capital, our platform is trusted by the world’s leading organizations to cut deployment timelines from years to weeks. We move fast, solve hard problems, and deliver trusted capabilities where they’re needed most. Our work strengthens global security and gives the United States and its allies a lasting competitive advantage. Learn more at secondfront.com secondfront.com. One last thing: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Are you ready to join our team: To apply, click the “Apply for This Job” button at the top or bottom of this page and complete the application form. This position will remain open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. State notices: Colorado: In accordance with Colorado law, applicants may redact their date of birth, dates of attendance, and dates of graduation from any uploaded documents. Maryland: Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a polygraph examination or similar test. An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

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People Operations Specialist
Second Front Systems is looking for a detail-oriented, methodical, mission-driven People Operations Specialist to strengthen our quality assurance operations.
Operating at the intersection of software validation and defense accreditation requirements, you will be responsible for designing and executing test plans that verify system performance against specifications.
You will build test cases, execute test suites, and document results in our tracking systems, ensuring that defects are identified before deployment and accreditation criteria are met.
As a key partner to our engineering and compliance teams, you will accelerate our ability to deliver secure, validated software to warfighters, serving as the bridge between code and operational readiness.
Note: Candidates must reside in one of our approved hiring hubs:
DC/Maryland/Virginia
Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC
Denver/Colorado Springs, CO
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
This is a full-time position.
Manage onboarding, offboarding, and employment status changes with accuracy and confidentiality.
Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS platforms (Justworks, Lattice, Ashby) and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment law.
Serve as primary point of contact for employee inquiries related to benefits, payroll, policies, and employment verifications.
Partner with IT and Security teams to coordinate access provisioning and deprovisioning, ensuring compliance alignment.
Contribute to HR process documentation, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
3–5 years of experience in People Operations, HR Specialist, or similar HR support role.
Demonstrated proficiency in HRIS or PEO platforms (Justworks, Lattice, Ashby, Rippling) and comfort working with data.
Hands-on experience managing onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, and leave of absence workflows.
Knowledge of employment law, multi-state compliance, and leave administration (FMLA, ADA).
Experience supporting a remote or hybrid workforce in a fast-paced, distributed environment.
U.S. citizenship required due to government contract requirements; residency in approved hiring hub (DC/Maryland/Virginia, Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill NC, Denver/Colorado Springs CO, or Dallas/Fort Worth TX).
U.S. citizenship is required for this role.

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