Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Certes Networks, Inc. | Pittsburgh Area | Hybrid


About CertesFor nearly 20 years, Certes has been a trusted provider of cybersecurity solutions to governments and enterprises worldwide. Our DPRM solution (Data Protection Risk Mitigation) is a market leader, delivering quantum-safe data protection across nearly 100 countries.

Position SummaryCertes Networks is seeking a highly organized, business-minded professional to own contract administration and a broad range of business operations responsibilities. This is a key role within a lean organization and will serve as the primary internal coordinator for contracts, outside legal counsel, export compliance processes and selected cloud/business operations. The successful candidate does not need to be an attorney, but must be comfortable reviewing agreements, identifying issues, managing processes and knowing when to engage outside specialists.

Responsibilities· Maintain the company contract log, executed agreement repository, renewal/expiration calendar and related documentation.

· Maintain approved standard agreements, including NDAs and partner agreements, working with the company’s external legal counsel on updates and strategic guidance.

· Perform first-line review of customer, partner, vendor and other business agreements; coordinate redlines, internal input, approvals and negotiations.

· Escalate material legal, commercial or non-standard terms to company leadership and outside counsel in accordance with established approval policies.

· Manage contract signature workflow and ensure appropriate approvals and complete executed records.

· Coordinate legal requests and serve as a primary administrative interface with external counsel.

· Train to assume responsibility for the company’s export compliance program and Export Compliance Officer responsibilities.

· Manage day-to-day BIS/export compliance processes, including classifications, CCATS, export licenses, screening, records, policies, procedures and required reporting, with external export counsel/specialists available for support.

· Coordinate development and operation of the company Export Compliance Committee and employee export-compliance training.

· Develop expertise in the business/operational administration of the company’s AWS and Azure activities, including agreements, subscriptions, renewals, account administration, cost monitoring and coordination with technical teams.

· Maintain selected corporate records and support corporate data-room readiness, due diligence and other strategic transactions.

· Coordinate vendor contract administration, certificates of insurance and other recurring customer/vendor documentation requests.

· Document assigned processes, approval requirements and key calendars to reduce key-person dependency and ensure business continuity.

· Take ownership of additional cross-functional business operations responsibilities appropriate for a small, growing cybersecurity company.

Preferred Skill Requirements· Approximately 7-10+ years of experience in contracts, legal operations, compliance, business operations or a related field.

· Experience reviewing and administering commercial agreements and coordinating with internal business owners and external counsel.

· Strong project-management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.

· Business judgment sufficient to distinguish routine matters from issues requiring legal or executive escalation.

· Ability and interest to learn new regulatory and operational areas and become the internal process owner.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort working across Sales, Finance, Engineering, Product and executive leadership.

· Experience working independently in a small or mid-sized organization where the role spans multiple functional areas.

Additional Experience That Would Be a Plus· Hands-on U.S. export-control/EAR/BIS experience, including ECCNs, CCATS and export licensing.

· Experience with AWS Marketplace, AWS business operations, Microsoft Azure or comparable cloud-platform administration.

· Cybersecurity, technology, networking or other regulated-technology industry experience.

PositionThis is a full-time hybrid position in the Pittsburgh area and will include a combination of in-office and remote work. The position will include a competitive base salary and full benefits package. The role is expected to work closely with company leadership and external advisors during a structured transition period.

OrganizationCertes Networks, Inc., EEO/AA/M/F/D/V

Flexible work from home options available.