Network Security Technical Project Manager _ Atlanta, GA (Direct Client/ Local)

Job Description

Network Security IT Technical Project Manager

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Location: Atlanta, GA

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Direct Client/ Local

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Client is seeking an experienced IT Technical Project Manager to lead and deliver complex projects across Firewall & Network Security, Cyber Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence. This role requires a strong blend of technical cybersecurity knowledge and proven project management execution in enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will drive cross-functional initiatives that protect Clients global infrastructure, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen our security posture.

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\n Key Responsibilitie

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\n Project Planning & Executi

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on● Lead end-to-end project delivery for firewall deployments, network security enhancements, incident response improvements, and threat intelligence platform initiativ

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es● Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and risk registe

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rs● Manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and interdependenci

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es● Drive projects through full lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closu

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re● Establish and track KPIs, milestones, and deliverables; provide regular executive-level status reporti

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\n Firewall & Network Secur

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ity● Coordinate firewall rule change management, migration, and modernization projects (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, or equivale

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nt)● Manage network segmentation, zero trust architecture, and micro-segmentation initiati

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ves● Oversee projects involving IDS/IPS, WAF, DDoS mitigation, VPN, and SD-WAN secur

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ity● Drive network access control (NAC) and perimeter security upgrade progr

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ams
\n Cyber Incident Resp

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onse● Manage projects that enhance Client incident response capabilities, playbooks, and proce

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sses● Coordinate tabletop exercises, red/blue team engagements, and incident simulation prog

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rams● Drive implementation of SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platf

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orms● Partner with SOC leadership to prioritize and deliver detection and response tool improvem

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ents
\n Threat Intelli

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gence● Lead projects to operationalize threat intelligence feeds, platforms (MISP, ThreatConnect, or equivalent), and integration with

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SIEM● Coordinate threat hunting program development and automation initia

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tives● Manage vendor relationships for threat intelligence services and data sharing partner

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ships● Drive projects that translate threat intelligence into actionable defensive mea

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sures
\n Stakeholder Management & Communi

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cation● Serve as the primary point of contact between technical security teams, IT infrastructure, business units, and lead

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ership● Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and change advisory

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boards● Manage third-party vendors, contractors, and service pro

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viders● Produce clear, concise executive dashboards, risk assessments, and decision-support mat

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erials

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Quals--Required Qualifi

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cations
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• perience10+ years of IT project management experience, with at least 8 years focused on cybersecurity or network security

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• projectsDemonstrated experience managing firewall migration, network security infrastructure, or security operations projects in large enterprise envi

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• ronmentsTrack record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and at expected quality in a Fortune 500 or equivalent-complexity orga

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• nizationExperience managing project budgets of ***K+ and cross-functional teams of 10+

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members
\n Technical

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• KnowledgeStrong understanding of firewall technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Fortinet, Che

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• ck Point)Working knowledge of network security architectures: DMZ, segmentation, zero trus

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• t, SD-WANFamiliarity with incident response frameworks (NIST CSF, SANS Incident Response, MITRE Telecommunicatio

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• n&CK)Understanding of threat intelligence lifecycle, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and threat

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• platformsKnowledge of SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, Phanto

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• m, XSOAR)Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOX, NIST 800-53, FAA/TSA cybersecurity di

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rectives)
\n Project Managem

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• ent SkillsProficiency in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management met

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• hodologiesExpert-level use of project management tools (ServiceNow, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or e

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• quivalent)Strong risk management, issue resolution, and escalat

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• ion skillsExperience with SDLC and change management

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processe

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  \n EducationBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or re

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• lated fieldMaster’s degree but n

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ot required
\n Certifications (one or mor

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• e )PMP (Project Management P

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• rofessional)CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security P

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• rofessional)CISM (Certified Information Secur

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• ity Manager)CompT

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• IA Security+GIAC (GSEC, GC

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• IH, or GCTI)CCNP Security or equivalent network security c

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ertification
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• ualificationsExperience in aviation, transportation, or critical infrastructu

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• re industriesFamiliarity with airline-specific regulatory requirements (TSA cybersecurity directives,

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• FAA systems)Experience with cloud security projects (AWS

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• , Azure, GCP)Knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and ident

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• ity security.Experience leading security tool evaluations, RFPs, and vendor select

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• ion processesITIL Foundation or higher

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• certificationSAFe Agilist or Scrum Master

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certification
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• e CompetenciesTechnical Depth – Ability to engage at a technical level with engineers while translating for execu

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• tive audiencesExecution Focus – Drives projects to completion with urgency and

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• accountabilityCommunication – Clear, concise communicator who can distill complex technical topics for divers

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• e stakeholdersAdaptability – Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and em

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• erging threatsCollaboration – Builds strong relationships across security, IT, and

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• business teamsProblem Solving – Proactively identifies risks and removes blockers before they im

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• pact delivery.Travel Requirements: Up to 10% travel (primarily domestic, occasional data center or vendo

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r site visits)