Application Manager\Security Application Manager

Job Title: Application Manager\Security Application Manager
Client:State of Georgia
Location:Atlanta,GA 30334

NOTE: This position is fully remote with a Web Cam Interview Only.

Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate coordination between cross-fun]ctional teams and work streams to ensure effective communication, knowledge sharing, and alignment across departments.Drive collaboration between different teams, ensuring that each work stream is on track, with clear ownership and timelines.
Act as the main point of contact between work streams, ensuring that dependencies between teams are identified and managed proactively.

Performance Tracking & Evaluation:
Provide regular feedback to team members and work stream leaders, identifying opportunities for process improvements or resource adjustments.
Ensure the timely completion of tasks across work streams, making adjustments as needed to accommodate shifts in priorities or resources.
Evaluate the outcomes of completed projects, identifying key successes and areas for future improvement.
Proactively identify and address potential risks, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities or compliance issues, that may affect the progress or quality of work across different work streams.
Develop risk mitigation plans and implement corrective actions promptly to keep projects on course.

Security Collaboration & Guidance:
Work closely with enterprise security teams to review and validate security architecture for applications across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
Provide ongoing security guidance to application development and DevOps teams, ensuring adherence to security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Collaborate on the implementation of secure CI/CD pipelines, integrating security checks such as static/dynamic code analysis, secrets scanning, and artifact integrity verification.
Guide teams on proper configuration and use of cloud security services (e.g., IAM, encryption, network security controls) in platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Assist in developing and enforcing infrastructure security standards, including secure provisioning, patch management, and hardening of resources across environments.
Participate in threat modeling and security risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in application design and deployment strategies.

Qualifications:
10+years experience in application management, project oversight, and cross-functional team coordination.
Strong leadership and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee multiple teams and work streams simultaneously.
Proven experience collaborating with security architects and engineering teams to ensure secure application design and deployment.
Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including identity management, encryption, and network segmentation.
Experience with secure CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code security controls (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, GitOps).
Familiarity with security tools and platforms, container security, vulnerability management, and SIEM systems.
Demonstrated experience with cybersecurity principles, secure application development, and compliance with state agency IT security policies.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, CJIS, or other relevant government security standards.
Experience in vendor management, including negotiation, performance tracking, and contract management.
Expertise in project management tools and methodologies, with the ability to track performance and optimize resources effectively.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaborationand manage complex relationships.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage risks and resolve issues in a timely manner.