Senior Privacy & Data Compliance Lead (DoD)

Dark Wolf Solutions, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Dark Wolf Solutions, LLC seeks a Data Privacy Subject Matter Expert to join a collaborative team and enhance privacy and data compliance for federal information systems in the DC/Northern VA area. The role emphasizes PIAs, PII governance, and policy development for DoD environments.

You will partner with program managers, ISSMs/ISSOs, and engineers to map data flows, assess privacy risks, and guide governance policies, ensuring strong regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant data privacy, financial compliance, or information assurance experience
• One or more professional privacy or security certifications (e.g., IAPP CIPP/G, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or Security+)
• Proven experience handling PIAs, managing PII inventories, or acting as a Privacy Analyst / Compliance Officer within a federal or DoD environment
• Hands-on tool experience associated with data discovery, compliance management, or workflow tracking
• Familiarity with federal privacy regulations, NIST privacy frameworks, and risk management policies/procedures
• Ability to communicate on complex privacy and technical subjects using clear, concise, non-technical language
• US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Leading the development, management, and maintenance of comprehensive privacy and data compliance postures for federal information systems, with a primary focus on DoD environments.
• Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for federal systems, navigating distinct government PIA templates, adjudication processes, and SORN coordination.
• Serving customer facing capacity, collaborating with program managers, ISSMs/ISSOs, and system engineers to characterize data flows and define system boundaries.
• Navigating and managing DoD/DoW privacy office review and approval workflows, including coordination with privacy leadership.
• Provide expert guidance on PII governance and policy development, ensuring alignment with customer needs and evolving regulatory landscapes.
• Apply expertise to contractor-touching systems, ensuring full compliance with extended DoD/DoW guidance.

Skills

Privacy

PIA

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder communication

RMF exposure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Data Governance, Legal Studies, Finance, Computer Science

Tools

Data discovery tools

Compliance management tools

Workflow tracking tools

Job description

Dark Wolf Solutions, LLC seeks a Data Privacy Subject Matter Expert to join a collaborative team and enhance privacy and data compliance for federal information systems in the DC/Northern VA area. The role emphasizes PIAs, PII governance, and policy development for DoD environments.

You will partner with program managers, ISSMs/ISSOs, and engineers to map data flows, assess privacy risks, and guide governance policies, ensuring strong regulatory alignment.