Senior Security Analyst

ACL Digital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital seeks a seasoned IT compliance professional in Atlanta to manage government cybersecurity programs, interpreting regulatory requirements and coordinating with leadership on compliance actions.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience, a BS/BA, and expertise in NIST frameworks, CMMC, SSP development, and IT auditing. Airline industry experience is a plus.

Role involves collaboration across departments and ensuring timely, accurate documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. Government IT compliance requirements (CMMC).
• Ability to research regulatory requirements and provide concise summaries.
• Experience developing and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs).
• Strong written and verbal communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Draft and interpret policies and procedures.
• Coordinate cross-functional action to drive compliance.
• Manage projects and lead audit activities.

Skills

NIST 800-171 knowledge

NIST 800-53 controls

CMMC familiarity

SSP development

Regulatory interpretation

Audit & controls testing

Communication skills

Policy drafting

Education

BS/BA degree

Job description

• Deep understanding of NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53 controls and compliance requirements.
• Prior experience with U.S. Government IT compliance requirements - in particular Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
• Solid understanding of government Information Security regulations, pertinent control frameworks, and required compliance documentation. Experience in developing and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across multiple channels and organizational levels and the ability to research and interpret regulatory requirements, providing concise summaries to business partners and to senior leadership. Skilled in drafting and interpreting policies and procedures.
• Practical audit and control testing experience with the ability to manage projects and drive actions across functional areas.

6+ years experience required. BS/BA degree with three (3) or more years of relevant experience in related field or any combination or equivalent

EDUCATION / PERSONA, experience, and formal training that allows the candidate to meet the requirements of the job. Ideal candidate will possess all of the above plus airline industry experience, broad range of exposure to business planning, systems analysis, and/or application development. Experience in data administration and security methods, plus experience in various database design techniques; familiarity with multi-platform environments, and IT auditing.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Communication Skills - The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management, capable of successful formal and informal communication, speaks and writes clearly and understandably at the right level.
• Integrity and Trust - Involves being widely trusted, being seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
• Teamwork - Involves working well in a collaborative setting, supporting work team by volunteering for and completing assignments, acting as a positive team member by contributing to discussions, developing and maintaining both formal and informal relationships enterprise-wide, defines success in terms of the entire team through mentoring and knowledge transfer.
• Technical Expertise - Involves demonstrating a commitment to increasing knowledge and skills in current technical/functional area, keeping up to date on technical developments, staying informed as to industry practices, knowing how to apply relevant technical processes to appropriate business needs.

JOB SPECIFIC:

• Dedication - Involves demonstrating a desire to dedicate time and energy to accomplish goals, tasks, assignments, etc. Will do what it takes to get things done.
• Functional Expertise - Involves demonstrating knowledge of policies, general practices, procedures, etc. relevant for the area in which he/she works.
• Interpersonal Skills - The ability to successfully, professionally, and diplomatically interact with others and develop relationships with people who have widely varying styles, levels in the organization, and knowledge of IT.
• Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions, probes all fruitful sources for answers, can see hidden problems, is excellent at honest analysis, looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answer.
• Task Management - Delivers quality work on time, translates planning into action by following applicable established procedures or methodologies, proactively monitoring and controlling task status by collecting and analyzing task data to anticipate and address barriers, appropriately communicating and resolving or escalating any problems that arise.