Sr. Security Engineer

Tech in Motion; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Sr. Security Engineer for a hybrid Atlanta position. You will design, test, and deploy security systems to safeguard the organization's information assets and support incident response.

You will analyze regulatory requirements, implement security controls, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to strengthen governance, risk, and compliance practices. Strong communication and a proactive, independent work style are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating regulatory compliance evidence and control artifacts.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171 and similar frameworks (e.g., 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001/27002).
• Ability to summarize new regulatory requirements for leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication across multiple channels and levels.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and deliver clear results.
• Passion for learning government compliance standards and applying them.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, evaluate, implement and support security systems to protect information assets.
• Analyze security environment and help develop measures to safeguard data integrity and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with technical teams to recover data after breaches.
• Configure and install firewalls and IDS/IPS systems.
• Develop automation scripts to handle incidents and track responses.
• Conduct forensic investigations and lead incident responses.
• Prepare technical reports on test findings and security posture.
• Maintain access controls and monitor information requests; recommend improvements.

Skills

IT audit

NIST SP 800-171

Regulatory compliance

Policies & procedures

Security controls

GRC experience

Job description

Sr. Security Engineer / Hybrid / Atlanta

Contract Duration: 12 Month Contract

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in Information Technology audit, with the ability to identify, evaluate, and validate control evidence sufficient to support and demonstrate compliance with regulatory and industry requirements.
• Deep understanding of NIST SP 800-171 or comparable control frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO/IEC 27001/27002, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, or CIS Critical Security Controls), with the ability to rapidly apply control-based concepts across regulatory environments.
• Ability to research and interpret new regulatory requirements, providing concise summaries to senior leadership
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across multiple channels and organizational levels
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and deliver clear, actionable results
• Demonstrated passion for learning and applying government compliance standards
• Skilled in drafting and interpreting policies and procedures
• Proficient in identifying, implementing, and managing security controls
• Knowledgeable in collecting and interpreting evidence and artifacts for audits and assessments
• Solid grasp of IT domains including information security, network architecture, and cloud computing
• Prior experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) organization or comparable role

Desired Skills & Experience

• Prior experience with U.S. Government IT compliance requirements
• Experience developing and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs)
• Project management experience and ability to drive action across functional areas
• Foundational understanding of emerging AI tools and technologies, with the ability to evaluate their application for enhancing productivity and automation while identifying associated risks, potential misuse, and impacts to the organization’s security and compliance posture
• Experience in the aviation industry

Desired Certifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

What You Will Be Doing

• Responsible for the design, testing, evaluation, implementation, support, management, and deployment of security systems/devices used to safeguard the organizations information assets.
• Also responsible for analyzing the information security environment and assisting with the development of security measures to safeguard information against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Works with the technical team to recover data after a security breach.
• Configures and installs firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
• Develops automation scripts to handle and track incidents.
• Investigates intrusion incidents, conducts forensic investigations and mounts incident responses.
• Delivers technical reports and formal papers on test findings.
• Installs firewalls, data encryption, and other security measures.
• Maintains access by providing information, resources, and technical support.
• Ensures authorized access by investigating improper access; revoking access; reporting violations; monitoring information requests by new programming; recommending improvements.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Builds, deploys, and tracks security measurements for computer systems and networks.
• Mitigates security vulnerabilities by implementing applicable solutions and tools.
• Performs vulnerability testing, risk analyses, and security assessments.
• Collaborates with colleagues on authentication, authorization, and encryption solutions.
• Tests security solutions using industry standard analysis criteria.
• Responds to information security issues during each stage of a projects lifecycle.
• Performs risk assessments and testing of data processing systems.
• Establishes system controls by developing framework for controls and levels of access; recommending improvements
• Establishes computer and terminal physical security by developing standards, policies, and procedures; coordinates with facilities security; recommending improvements.
• Safeguards computer files by performing regular backups; developing procedures for source code management and disaster preparedness; recommending improvements.
• Determines the sensitivity of the data in order to recommend the appropriate security needs.
• Develops proposals for, and consider cost effective equipment options to satisfy security needs.
• Communicates with the technical team, management team and users companywide if data security is breached.
• Designs infrastructure to alert the technical team of detected vulnerabilities.
• Evaluates new technologies and processes that enhance security capabilities.
• Supervises changes in software, hardware, facilities, telecommunications and user needs.
• Defines, implements, and maintains corporate security policies. -Analyzes and advises on new security technologies and program conformance.
• Creates, tests, and implements network disaster recovery plans.
• Recommends security enhancements and purchases.
• Trains staff on network and information security procedures.