Data Privacy & Compliance Analyst with Security Clearance

Direct sponsor engagement as required to review current and planned requirements for secure infrastructures that require compliance.
Guide requirements gathering and analysis.
Leads validation of security control configuration on systems, ensure all systems are configured to necessary controls, such as NIST, DFARS , CMMC, and other similar requirements.
Articulates privacy requirements into product life-cycle including definition, requirements analysis, synthesis, cyber engineering analysis and implementation.
Conducts privacy impact analyses and identify areas needing improvement and recommend necessary enhancements to achieve privacy goals.
Reviews modifications to critical information systems and directs implementation of configuration changes.
Mentors lower-level cybersecurity and IT professionals across the enterprise. The Data Privacy and Compliance Analyst is responsible for assessing business policies, procedures, and operations to ensure the organization meets privacy requirements and government regulations for the protection of sensitive information. Privacy and Compliance Analysts manage the legal and operational risks related to sensitive and critical information assets, continuously assess business unit operations, and develop policies, procedures and user training necessary to meet or exceed privacy requirements. As part of the Information and Cybersecurity Department (ICD), the Senior Laboratory Cybersecurity Ambassador (LCA) will perform as a senior cyber audit and compliance specialist responsible for managing and driving efficiencies across the Security Regulatory Compliance programs at the laboratory (lab) level, including DFARS 7012, CMMC, based on NIST frameworks such as SP 800-171 and SP 800-53. Foster a security controls culture to reduce overall cyber risk, ensuring control owners understand and are held accountable to operating required controls. Build strong partnerships across the lab, IT, cyber and leadership and influence others in order to mature the program and maintain regulatory compliance, while minimizing stakeholder impact. The ideal candidate for this role is able to provide leadership and mentoring to the team while also being able to participate in technical audit and compliance activities as needed. They also have both technical expertise and experience, as well as communication and leadership skills to influence and seamlessly collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups. This role reports to the ICD. This position has been designated as hybrid and work will be performed within Eastern Time (ET) Zone in Atlanta, GA.