Top Cyber Security Jobs in Atlanta, GA

Oversee the security of the firm’s applications, networks, systems, hardware, and mobile devices throughout their lifecycles. Develop security requirements and architecture, manage controls and configurations, conduct certification and accreditation, maintain asset inventories, and ensure secure development and acquisition processes. Serve as a technical security contact across departments, collaborate with stakeholders, and mentor team members while working independently with minimal supervision.

The Chief Information Security Officer leads DLA Piper’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, incident response, data protection, third-party security, security awareness, and operational resilience programs. The role advises executives and governance bodies, oversees security controls and emerging technology risk, translates technical risks into business and legal impacts, and builds a high-performing global information security organization. The CISO also manages security policies, audits, regulatory and client obligations, vendor oversight, budgets, talent development, and executive communications.

Lead a global security operations team providing 24x7 support for WAF, DDoS, bot mitigation, API and edge security. Oversee incident response, change governance, application onboarding, operational readiness, compliance, and continuous improvement. Partner with engineering, infrastructure, business teams, and vendors to ensure secure deployments, define KPIs and roadmaps, and report risks and incidents to senior leadership.

Lead cloud security design and implementation across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Build and automate cloud infrastructure with IaC and CI/CD, establish governance, identity, networking, security controls, and monitoring. Drive cloud modernization, integrations, developer enablement, and incident resolution. Partner with security, SRE, platform, and compliance teams to support audits and shape cloud strategy and standards.

Lead enterprise security architecture strategy and roadmap across cloud, on‑prem, and hybrid environments. Partner with global security teams to standardize controls, drive Zero Trust, DevSecOps, and secure SDLC adoption, lead threat modeling and risk assessments, and guide cloud, IAM, network, and data protection initiatives. Influence executives, mentor architects, and oversee technology and vendor selection to reduce enterprise risk and meet compliance requirements.

Lead and evolve enterprise security architecture, align security strategy with business priorities, partner with global security teams, design secure cloud and hybrid architectures, drive Zero Trust and secure SDLC adoption, lead risk/compliance alignment, and mentor architecture teams to deliver scalable, enterprise-wide security solutions.

Lead design and implementation of deploy-time policy-as-code controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP using OPA/Rego and Regula; translate baselines into enforceable Terraform-integrated policies; build reusable libraries, testing strategies, and CI/CD enforcement; lead and mentor a team delivering secure IaC and pipeline controls at enterprise scale.

Lead a Developer Enablement Application Security team to design secure systems, integrate application security into CI/CD, perform technical analysis and security reviews, deliver scalable solutions, and communicate risks and metrics to engineering teams and senior stakeholders.

Monitor, analyze, and maintain information systems to prevent breaches. Conduct vulnerability assessments, manage user provisioning and role-based access, design security standards, troubleshoot access issues, develop defenses and controls, collaborate across teams, and recommend remediation to reduce risk.

Design and build AI-powered automation for cybersecurity governance: Policy-as-Code and Process-as-Code, workflow orchestration, automated firewall policy governance, risk-based decisioning, compliance validation, CI/CD/IaC deployments, and integrations to improve audit readiness and operational efficiency.

Monitor security telemetry, investigate and contain incidents, conduct vulnerability assessments, support penetration testing, maintain security tools, perform threat hunting, and develop cybersecurity policies, procedures, playbooks, and after-action reports. The role also includes researching emerging threats, educating employees on security practices, and configuring SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security platforms.

Design, deploy, maintain, and automate enterprise data security capabilities across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Support DLP and DSPM rollout, monitoring, compliance playbooks, SOPs, and Python or PowerShell automation. Partner with IT, security architects, compliance, and investigation teams to implement NIST-aligned controls, reduce data-loss risk, strengthen security posture, and improve detection and prevention of data exfiltration.

Designs, automates, and supports complex cybersecurity solutions across cloud and infrastructure environments. Responsibilities include security alert monitoring, incident and vulnerability management, security architecture, SIEM tuning, access reviews, compliance with frameworks such as SOC 2 and CMMC, risk assessments, third-party security reviews, scripting, and secure technology guidance. The role also mentors team members and partners with technical and business stakeholders to improve security posture.

Architects and builds automated application security layers across the software development lifecycle. Responsibilities include AI-enabled secure code scanning, secure coding automation, Golden Images, SAST/DAST/SCA integration into CI/CD pipelines, scan tuning, threat modeling, and code-level remediation guidance for Java and Python applications. The role requires autonomous execution, strong Python engineering, security architecture expertise, and collaboration with development teams in a financial services program.

Own security and cryptographic architecture for a credential and identity platform through launch. Secure cloud infrastructure, including key management, secrets, network controls, and infrastructure as code. Lead security design reviews across data pipelines and edge components, define penetration testing scope and standards, and provide launch-gate sign-off. Serve as the senior technical security voice with the client and join immediately for a remote, US-based three-to-six-month contract.

Lead and deliver enterprise cybersecurity programs across product development: align cross-functional teams and executives, mitigate risks, standardize processes, run workshops, and provide executive-level briefings on KPIs, milestones, and risk mitigation to drive program delivery and agile transformation.

Advise business leaders on resilience and business continuity, design and implement continuity strategies and incident response plans, lead exercises and recovery during disruptions, modernize program using technology (including generative AI), collaborate enterprise-wide, and serve as subject matter expert for business continuity for designated areas.

Lead and manage the Information Security audit portfolio: plan and execute audits, ensure timelines/quality/budgets, identify and escalate risks, partner with senior leaders, provide thought leadership, coach and develop audit team members, and drive remediation of control gaps to ensure regulatory compliance.

Leads enterprise security configuration automation and engineering strategy, roadmap, and delivery. Oversees teams developing policy-as-code, configuration baselines, preventive and detective controls, posture management improvements, and security enforcement capabilities. Partners with security, technology, risk, finance, and business stakeholders to remediate control gaps and meet regulatory and audit requirements. Establishes metrics, evaluates investments, and builds a high-performing security engineering team.

Supports enterprise data-at-rest encryption, database security, cloud security controls, monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident response across hybrid environments. Uses Terraform, Ansible, scripting, and CI/CD tools to automate security operations and infrastructure deployments. Collaborates with infrastructure, DBA, DevOps, and cybersecurity teams on secure configurations, audits, capacity planning, vendor services, upgrades, and root-cause analysis. The role also supports NIST-aligned controls, cloud database proofs of concept, operational reporting, and technical support.

Protect enterprise systems and networks by assessing security architecture, implementing security solutions, validating vulnerabilities, responding to incidents, and monitoring cyber risk metrics. The role supports cloud, endpoint, identity, and application security across hybrid environments; recommends remediation, updates procedures, contributes to resiliency planning, and trains junior security personnel. Regular onsite attendance is required for secure system access, collaboration, operational meetings, and sensitive technical work.

Design and evangelize secure application and platform architectures, embed security into SDLC, define reusable security patterns, conduct threat modeling, advise development/DevOps teams, enforce controls and compliance (SOX/HIPAA), and research and implement security technologies and mitigations.

Manages a cybersecurity engineering team responsible for protecting global datacenter infrastructure. Leads network and cloud security operations across firewalls, IDS/IPS, identity services, Microsoft Sentinel, and OT environments. Oversees 24/7 monitoring, detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, automation, policy compliance, breach investigations, remediation, and operational metrics. Coaches employees, coordinates with partner teams, drives security strategy and service reliability, and supports global operations across AMER, EMEA, and APAC.

Leads enterprise information security and operational resilience initiatives, including risk assessments, third-party risk management, business continuity, crisis response, access management, network security, and technology resilience. Develops security requirements, architectures, policies, standards, and incident response strategies; resolves complex technical and TPRM issues; advises stakeholders and vendors; supports major security system projects, mergers and acquisitions, and management reporting.

Leads and supports offensive security consulting engagements, including network, web application, wireless, social engineering, red team, and purple team testing. Evaluates controls and security configurations, performs cybersecurity assessments, recommends remediation, and presents findings to technical and executive stakeholders. Supports client program execution, metrics, issue remediation, and continuous improvement. Mentors junior consultants and contributes to cybersecurity practice development, methodology innovation, and thought leadership.