Horizontal Talent
Horizontal Talent

Sr. Security Engineer

Atlanta, GA, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Risk Management
  • Cyber Security
  • Security Controls
  • Incident Management
  • Security Operations
  • Productivity
  • IT Audit
  • NIST SP 800 Series
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2005
  • FedRAMP
  • PCI DSS
  • Auditing
  • Communication
  • Research
  • Leadership
  • Documentation
  • Technical Drafting
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Information Security
  • Network Design
  • Cloud Computing
  • Management
  • System Security
  • Project Management
  • Aviation
  • CISSP
  • CISA
  • ISACA
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Join a dynamic Information Security Compliance team supporting critical government compliance initiatives and broader cybersecurity governance efforts. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen audit readiness, help shape security controls, and contribute to a fast-moving environment where compliance, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration all matter.
Responsibilities
  • Support government compliance activities by helping ensure alignment with applicable regulatory and cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Evaluate control evidence and artifacts to demonstrate compliance during audits and assessments.
  • Research evolving requirements and prepare concise summaries for leadership.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.
  • Assist with security questionnaires and third-party risk management responses.
  • Contribute to special projects tied to changing regulatory and cybersecurity needs.
  • Help maintain system security plans and related compliance documentation.
  • Work with technical and business teams to strengthen security controls and support audit readiness.
  • Participate in vulnerability, risk, and security assessments as needed.
  • Support incident response, forensic review, and other security operations activities when required.
  • Monitor new technologies and evaluate potential compliance, security, and productivity impacts, including emerging AI tools.
Skills
  • Experience in IT audit, compliance, or a related governance, risk, and compliance role.
  • Strong knowledge of control frameworks such as NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, or CIS Controls.
  • Ability to gather, review, and interpret evidence for audits and assessments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to research regulations and explain findings clearly to leadership.
  • Strong documentation skills, including drafting and interpreting policies and procedures.
  • Working knowledge of information security, network architecture, and cloud computing concepts.
  • Self-directed approach with the ability to work independently and deliver practical results.
  • Comfort collaborating across teams and driving tasks forward in a project-based environment.
Preferred Skills
  • Experience supporting U.S. government compliance requirements.
  • Experience developing or maintaining System Security Plans.
  • Project management experience.
  • Familiarity with the aviation industry.
  • One or more of the following certifications in good standing: CISSP, CISA, or CRISC.
  • Interest in emerging AI tools and an understanding of related risks and compliance considerations.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where different perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are excited to help strengthen security compliance in a collaborative environment.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10123528
  • Position Id: 76573
  • Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About Horizontal Talent

Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.

We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise, with more than 200 employees across our offices in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas and Vadodara, India. We ve been consistently growing and profitable since the company was founded in 2003.

Honors:
Recognized as a "2009 Best Place to Work" by Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.

Fact:
Our people and our organization are deeply rooted in IT and interactive marketing.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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