Security and Privacy Lead

About the role

The Security and Privacy Lead will play a crucial role in ensuring the protection of sensitive information across client systems. This position requires a deep understanding of privacy and security compliance, as well as the ability to guide stakeholders through complex processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead privacy and security compliance efforts to protect PII, PHI, and other sensitive information.
• Partner with system owners, ISSOs, and stakeholders to gather information, develop documentation, and support compliance initiatives.
• Develop and maintain privacy artifacts such as PIAs, PTAs, SORNs, and related materials.
• Interpret privacy laws, regulations, and policies and provide practical guidance on system and policy decisions.
• Support the development of privacy procedures, training materials, and awareness efforts.
• Maintain awareness of changes in privacy requirements and assist stakeholders in understanding their impacts and adjustments.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience supporting privacy, security, or compliance efforts in federal or highly regulated environments.
• Experience working with FISMA systems and supporting enterprise-wide compliance activities.
• Strong familiarity with privacy documentation, compliance expectations, continuous monitoring, and NIST-based security environments.
• Experience coordinating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to support privacy and security objectives.
• Knowledge of trends in AI, securing AI applications, embedded artificial intelligence tools, data protections, and FedRAMP environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Public Policy, Privacy, Law, or a related field of study.
• A Master's Degree in a relevant field of study is preferred.
• Desired certifications include CIPP/US and CIPM.
• Experience with cloud authorization packages and enterprise-wide assessments across multiple FISMA systems is considered a plus.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present proposals and performance data.
• Comfortable interfacing with all levels of organization.
• Clear and concise writing skills.

Benefits

The Security and Privacy Lead will have the opportunity to work remotely from a non-Federally controlled facility, with occasional onsite visits to Bethesda, Maryland.

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and will be shared during the interview process.

Schedule

The Security and Privacy Lead will work primarily remotely, with occasional onsite visits to Bethesda, Maryland.

Environmental Requirements

Mainly a routine office environment. May be required to lift up to ten (10) pounds. Flexible in working extended hours.