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We are a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of high-performance polymer products, sealing solutions, wear components, and precision-engineered parts serving a wide range of critical industries. With more than four decades of innovation and manufacturing excellence, we provide customized solutions that help customers improve reliability, performance, and operational efficiency in demanding environments.

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Senior Security Compliance & Implementation Consultant

6-Month Contract | Onsite 5 Days per Week
Location: Humble, TX
Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Security Compliance & Implementation Consultant to lead critical cybersecurity, compliance, and governance initiatives within a growing enterprise environment.

This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who not only understands compliance frameworks and security best practices but also has the technical expertise to implement and configure the controls required to achieve them. The organization has already completed significant assessment and gap-analysis efforts using compliance management platforms and has established a roadmap of remediation activities and security objectives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for translating those findings into action by implementing technical controls, configuring security technologies, developing policies and procedures, and driving compliance initiatives to completion.

This individual will work closely with executive leadership, IT teams, and business stakeholders to strengthen the organization's overall security posture while supporting initiatives related to ITAR compliance, NIST frameworks, data protection, governance, and future compliance readiness efforts.

Key Responsibilities
Security Compliance & Governance

* Review and analyze compliance gaps, security findings, remediation plans, and recommendations generated through Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) platforms such as Tenacy or similar solutions.
* Lead the execution of security and compliance initiatives from planning through implementation and validation.
* Develop, maintain, and enhance security policies, procedures, standards, and governance documentation.
* Drive compliance efforts related to:

* ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)
* NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
* NIST 800-171
* Data Privacy and Data Protection Requirements
* ISO 27001
* SOC 2
* Future CMMC readiness initiatives
* Conduct risk assessments, control reviews, and security maturity evaluations.
* Maintain compliance documentation, audit evidence, remediation plans, and supporting artifacts required for regulatory reviews and assessments.

Security Control Implementation

* Translate compliance requirements into actionable technical and operational controls.
* Configure, deploy, and administer security technologies across cloud, endpoint, identity, and infrastructure environments.
* Implement and manage:
* Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
* Conditional Access Policies
* Identity & Access Management (IAM)
* Privileged Access Management (PAM)
* Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
* Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
* Vulnerability Management Solutions
* Security Monitoring & Logging Controls
* Cloud Security Controls
* Conduct security configuration reviews and implement improvements to reduce organizational risk.
* Partner with internal IT teams to remediate vulnerabilities and close compliance gaps.
* Implement security best practices related to access control, encryption, asset management, logging, monitoring, and data protection.

Cloud & Infrastructure Security

* Support and enhance security initiatives within Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
* Configure and administer:

* Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
* Microsoft Defender Suite
* Microsoft Purview
* Microsoft Intune
* Conditional Access
* Microsoft Security Center
* Assess cloud security posture and implement recommendations for improvement.
* Support secure architecture design and cloud governance initiatives.

Project & Stakeholder Leadership

* Partner directly with executive leadership and key stakeholders to prioritize remediation efforts and security initiatives.
* Provide regular project updates and compliance status reports.
* Lead meetings, workshops, security reviews, and remediation planning sessions.
* Drive projects from assessment through implementation, validation, and ongoing support.
* Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining strong communication, accountability, and execution.

Required Qualifications

* 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Security Engineering, Security Consulting, or Compliance-focused security roles.
* Proven experience implementing security controls and remediation plans, not solely conducting audits or assessments.
* Experience supporting organizations subject to ITAR compliance requirements.
* Strong knowledge of:

* NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
* NIST 800-171
* Security Governance & Compliance
* Risk Management
* Identity & Access Management
* Endpoint Security
* Data Protection
* Cloud Security
* Hands-on experience configuring and administering security technologies.
* Experience developing and implementing security policies, standards, and compliance controls.
* Strong understanding of Microsoft security technologies and cloud security services.
* Ability to independently manage projects and drive initiatives to completion.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience working with compliance management platforms such as Tenacy, Drata, Vanta, Secureframe, Hyperproof, AuditBoard, or similar tools.
* Experience supporting organizations pursuing CMMC compliance.
* Knowledge of export-controlled environments and ITAR regulatory requirements.
* Experience with vulnerability management, security operations, and incident response.
* Previous consulting or advisory experience.

Preferred Certifications

* CISSP
* CISM
* CISA
* CRISC
* CompTIA Security+
* Microsoft Security Certifications
* Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate
* Certified CMMC Professional (CCP)
* ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor

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