--- title: 'Business Operations Specialist at Second Front Systems' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/business-operations-specialist-second-front-systems-remote-yymss8rknd2n' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-20' --- # Business Operations Specialist at Second Front Systems - **Company:** Second Front Systems - **Location:** Remote - **Compensation:** €65k–€78k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-20 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/second-front-systems/c936d774-f297-4353-983f-c8697f9ec839 ## Job description ## About Second Front Systems Second Front is a venture-backed company on a mission to strengthen global security by accelerating access to emerging technologies for the U.S. and our allies. Founded by Marines who saw firsthand how outdated government acquisition systems held back frontline personnel, we help commercial software companies get mission-critical technology into the hands of government users faster — backed by FedRAMP High, DoD IL2–IL6/JWICS, GovRAMP, UK MOD, and NATO authorizations. Our team is mission-obsessed, collaborative, and decisive, and we’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified. ## About the Role Second Front Systems is looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven Business Operations Specialist to strengthen our regional operations and administrative infrastructure in the Netherlands. This role sits at the intersection of business operations and people operations. You’ll coordinate employment, IT, and administrative workflows with the Head of EMEA and relevant global teams — translating deployment readiness and resource needs into workforce planning and operational staffing. You’ll own regional coordination, documentation, and issue follow-through across People Operations, Finance, Legal, IT, and Security, making sure deadlines, approvals, and open action items get tracked to completion. Day to day, that means managing Dutch employment administration (contracts, right-to-work documentation, payroll inputs, leave, pension, and benefits), coordinating with payroll, HR, accounting, legal, and corporate-service providers, and maintaining regional operating records, SOPs, entity documentation, and cost-center information. You’ll act as the primary EMEA back-office point of contact across our Dutch and UK entities — the operational bridge between our regional teams, U.S. shared services, and external European providers. Work authorization & location: Candidates must hold the right to work in the Netherlands and be based in the Netherlands (Remote). Employment type & schedule: This position may start part-time with the opportunity to grow into full-time, and may be structured as either an employee contract or an independent services/contractor agreement — the specific arrangement, weekly hours, and schedule will be confirmed during the offer process and set out in the engagement contract. Compensation for a part-time or hourly arrangement will be pro-rated accordingly. ## What You’ll Do - Coordinate employment, IT, legal, and administrative workflows across EMEA operations, U.S. shared services, and European providers on a regular monthly cadence. - Administer Dutch employment processes: contracts, right-to-work verification, payroll inputs, leave, pension, and benefits, in line with local statutory requirements. - Track external provider deliverables, requests, approvals, and deadlines through to completion; maintain SOPs so the work is repeatable and audit-ready. - Coordinate personnel-security clearance administration between EMEA, U.S. Security, NATO, and customer programs, and flag anything blocking accreditation. - Compile the entity and cost-center data needed for consolidated EMEA reporting, and support vendor onboarding and purchasing approval workflows. - Document and maintain processes that turn recurring administrative tasks into repeatable regional operations with clear ownership. - Translate business unit hiring needs into timelines and skill profiles aligned with mission schedules and customer accreditation gates. - Help resolve misalignment between finance, program management, and HR systems, and keep budget execution in sync with onboarding and deployment timelines. - Partner with operations leadership and People Ops on headcount allocation, role structure, and retention decisions during contract transitions. ## What You Bring - 3–5+ years of experience in business operations, People Operations, HR operations, or cross-functional subsidiary administration. - Based in the Netherlands, with demonstrated experience supporting Dutch employment administration, payroll coordination, and local HR/benefits provider relationships. - A track record of coordinating external payroll processors, HR platforms, accounting firms, legal counsel, and corporate service providers. - Experience managing employment across multiple countries, legal entities, and contractor models, including employer-of-record arrangements. - Demonstrated discipline in maintaining organized systems for confidential employment records, legal documents, and company data. - Fluent written and spoken English for stakeholder coordination and documentation. ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting a U.S.-headquartered company through European subsidiaries or Dutch BV entity operations. ## Compensation & Benefits The full-time-equivalent (FTE) base salary range for this position is €65,000–€78,000 per year. If this role is engaged on a part-time or hourly basis, pay will be pro-rated from this FTE range and confirmed as part of the offer/contract. Actual compensation will depend on professional background, technical proficiency, seniority, and regional cost factors, and this role may also be eligible for equity awards and discretionary bonuses as part of a broader total rewards package. ## Equal Opportunity Second Front Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, ran status, or disability status. ## About Second Front Systems ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Aerospace & Defense / Government Technology (GovTech) - **Target customers**: U.S. Department of Defense agencies, federal civilian agencies, and commercial software companies seeking to deploy on government networks (B2G, B2B) - **Mission**: “To strengthen global security by accelerating access to emerging technologies, ensuring a strategic advantage for the U.S. and our allies.” [secondfront.com/about](https://www.secondfront.com/about/) ## Products & Services - **2F Game Warden**: A DoD-accredited DevSecOps platform that enables rapid software accreditation (ATO) in as little as 90 days, supporting both classified and unclassified networks. - **2F Workshop**: A secure development environment with integrated security and compliance tooling, allowing teams to code and build within an accredited pipeline. - **2F Frontier**: Edge deployment solution for operating drones, devices, vehicles, and other remote systems without sacrificing performance or security. - **Monitoring & Observability**: Real-time security and performance monitoring for deployed applications. - **FedRAMP Accreditation Services**: Accelerated path to FedRAMP authorization, opening access to the federal market. ## Competitive Advantages - **Only fully integrated DevSecOps platform** that is both DoD- and FedRAMP-accredited, bridging the gap between commercial innovation and government security requirements. - **Founders with military experience** (former Marines) who understand frontline operational needs and the government acquisition system. - **Public benefit company** structure with transparent pricing, ensuring mission alignment over profit. - **Proven track record** of rapid ATOs (as low as 90 days) and real-world deployment at scale. ## Strategic Focus - **Edge deployment**: Expanding capabilities for disconnected/remote environments (drones, vehicles, devices). - **International expansion**: Helping allied nations accelerate access to emerging technologies (International Software Expansion initiative). - **Ecosystem growth**: Driving the Offset Institute for cross-sector collaboration among government, industry, and academia. - **Continuous platform enhancement**: Adding monitoring, observability, and security tools to the 2F Suite. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven work**: Direct impact on national security and global democracy. - **Remote-first culture**: All current openings are listed as Remote Full Time, with flexible PTO and 11 federal holidays. - **Comprehensive benefits**: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and family; 401(k) with equity incentives; paid parental leave; annual professional development stipend. - **Military-friendly programs**: DoD SkillBridge for transitioning service members, Rosie Project for military spouses, Three Rangers Foundation for Army Rangers. - **Award-winning workplace**: 99% employee satisfaction (Great Place to Work), named one of top 50 startups to work for in Washington, D.C. (2025). [secondfront.com/careers](https://www.secondfront.com/careers/) - **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on DevSecOps, security-first development, and best practices from both military and commercial sectors. ## Sources 1. [secondfront.com](https://www.secondfront.com/) 2. [secondfront.com/about](https://www.secondfront.com/about/) 3. [secondfront.com/careers](https://www.secondfront.com/careers/) 4. [secondfront.com/why-2f](https://www.secondfront.com/why-2f/) 5. 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