Role: Lead Cybersecurity, Data Security & Governance
Location: Atlanta, GA
Work Mode: Onsite – Local Candidates Only
Job Type: Contract
Experience: 8+ Years
Industry: Insurance / Financial Services
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity, Data Security & Governance Manager to lead enterprise cybersecurity initiatives, data protection, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance within the insurance industry.
Required Skills & Expertise
✅ 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, GRC, or Risk Management
✅ 3+ years of leadership or people management experience
✅ Strong expertise in Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
✅ Hands-on experience with SOC 1/SOC 2, NAIC, PCI-DSS, SOX, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF
✅ Strong knowledge of Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Classification, Encryption, and Privacy Protection
✅ Experience with PII, policyholder data, and sensitive financial information
✅ Knowledge of Cloud Security (Azure/AWS), IAM, Zero Trust, SIEM, and Vulnerability Management
✅ Experience managing security audits, risk assessments, incident response, and remediation
✅ Strong understanding of third-party/vendor risk management
✅ Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
Key Responsibilities
Lead enterprise cybersecurity strategy, policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
Manage data security, privacy, DLP, encryption, and sensitive information protection.
Drive regulatory compliance, audit readiness, control testing, and remediation.
Oversee security risk assessments, vulnerability management, incident response, and cyber resilience.
Manage third-party security assessments and vendor risk.
Partner with IT, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and business leadership.
Develop security roadmaps, executive dashboards, risk reports, and improvement plans.
Preferred Certifications
CISSP | CISM | CRISC | CCSP | CEH | CDPSE | ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer | AWS Security Specialty | Azure Security Certifications
Important: Candidates must be local to Atlanta, GA and available to work onsite.
