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Coca-Cola

Senior Manager, NAOU Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$106K - $144K/yr

Educate employees, contractors, and partners about cybersecurity best practices specific to OT and manufacturing environments. * Coordinate with Concentrate Product Supply, Flavor Manufacturing, and ...

Frazier & Deeter

Cyber Advisory Associate

Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

Interest in cybersecurity compliance frameworks and security assessment methodologies. * Experience working in a professional services, consulting, technology, healthcare, government contracting, or ...

Osaic

Cloud Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

Current Employees and Contractors Apply HereOsaic Careers Cloud Engineering Opportunity in ... Cloud Engineer works as part of a small, highly skilled cybersecurity engineering team to onboard ...

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Osaic

Cloud Engineer

Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

$140K - $160K/yr

Current Employees and Contractors Apply HereOsaic Careers Cloud Engineering Opportunity in ... Cloud Engineer works as part of a small, highly skilled cybersecurity engineering team to onboard ...

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Airlock Digital

Head of Legal - Commercial

Atlanta, GA · On-site +1

$200K - $250K/yr

Experience supporting a cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, or B2B SaaS company. * Familiarity with data protection, privacy, and security contracting. * Experience with partner, reseller, referral ...

TIER4 GROUP

System Administrator

Atlanta, GA · On-site

... contractor. The System Administrator is responsible for managing, configuring, and implementing ... Implement and adhere to cybersecurity principles for enterprise applications. * Follow ...

NICE

Senior Commercial Counsel

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$134K - $182K/yr

S. and international legal issues related to SaaS, data protection, cybersecurity, and commercial contracting, delivering practical, risk-balanced guidance to the business. * Scale Legal Operations:

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for cybersecurity contractor in Atlanta, GA is $127,864.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $106,700.00 and $144,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A cybersecurity contractor is an independent professional or specialist hired to protect an organization's digital assets and information systems from cyber threats. Their responsibilities can include assessing security risks, implementing protection measures, conducting penetration testing, and responding to security breaches. Unlike full-time employees, contractors are typically engaged for specific projects or time periods, providing expertise on-demand. They may work on tasks such as compliance audits, security architecture design, or incident response. The role requires up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity tools, tactics, and regulations.

What are some common challenges faced by cybersecurity contractors when integrating with new client teams?

Cybersecurity contractors often face challenges when joining new client teams, such as quickly understanding the existing IT infrastructure and navigating different security protocols. Building trust and effective communication with in-house staff is essential, especially when proposing changes to established processes. Contractors must also adapt to varying organizational cultures and be prepared to align their work with both technical and business priorities to ensure a smooth and effective collaboration.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a cybersecurity contractor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Cybersecurity Contractor, you need a strong understanding of network security, risk assessment, and incident response, typically supported by a degree in computer science or information security and relevant certifications. Familiarity with tools such as SIEM platforms, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, and certifications like CISSP or CEH are highly valued. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong communication abilities help you adapt to diverse client environments and explain technical concepts clearly. These competencies are essential for protecting organizational assets, ensuring compliance, and effectively mitigating cyber threats.

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AspectCybersecurity ContractorCybersecurity Analyst
CredentialsCertifications like CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+Certifications like Security+, CISSP, GIAC
Work EnvironmentTemporary or project-based, often freelance or consultingFull-time, in-house or remote security team member
Employer & Industry UsageHired by organizations for specific security projectsEmployed by companies to monitor and improve security posture

Cybersecurity Contractors typically work on short-term projects with specific goals, often as freelancers or consultants, while Cybersecurity Analysts are usually full-time employees responsible for ongoing security monitoring and analysis. Both roles require similar certifications and work within the same industry environments, but their employment structures and responsibilities differ.

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Senior Manager, NAOU Engineer

Coca-Cola

Atlanta, GA • On-site

$106K - $144K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Coca-Cola rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 442 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

140th of 442 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Senior Manager, OT Cybersecurity - North America Operating Unit

Overview

The Senior Manager, OT Cybersecurity for the North America Operating Unit (NAOU) leads the protection of the industrial control systems and manufacturing technology that keep Coca-Cola production running across North America. This role partners with plant leadership, engineering, and IT to make sure the equipment that produces, packages, and moves Coca-Cola products is safe, reliable, and resilient against cyber threats.

Reporting to the OT Cybersecurity Director within the Manufacturing Security team, the Senior Manager leads a team of OT cybersecurity analysts and engineers responsible for protecting NAOU's plants and supporting facilities. The role translates the Company's manufacturing cybersecurity strategy into day-to-day execution in the field - covering risk assessments, controls, monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement across NAOU sites.

Key Responsibilities

OT Cybersecurity Strategy & Program Leadership

  • Lead execution of the Company's manufacturing cybersecurity strategy across NAOU, translating it into a clear, multi-year roadmap for the region.

  • Apply industry standards and frameworks - NIST Cybersecurity Framework (including the Manufacturing Profile), NIST SP 800-82, and ISA/IEC 62443 - to NAOU plants and supporting facilities.

  • Develop, implement, andmaintainOT security policies, standards, and procedures tailored to manufacturing environments.

  • Partner with the OT Cybersecurity Director and broader Manufacturing Security team to ensure consistency with global standards while adapting to NAOU's needs.

Risk Assessment & Controls

  • Identifyand assess cyber risks across NAOU's industrial control systems, including potential vulnerabilities in hardware, software, and network configurations.

  • Provide technical and design recommendations to harden OT assets, networks, and remote access at NAOU sites.

  • Use the Purdue Model and ISA/IEC 62443 zones and conduits to guide segmentation, secure architecture, and risk reduction.

  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards applicable to NAOU operations.

Monitoring, Detection & Incident Response

  • Oversee deployment, tuning, and day-to-day use of OT monitoring tools (e.g.,Claroty, Microsoft Defender for IoT) across NAOU sites.

  • Partner with the Security Operations Center and Incident Response teams to ensure OT alerts are triaged, investigated, and resolved with manufacturing context.

  • Lead OT incident response readiness for NAOU, including playbooks, tabletop exercises, and coordination with plant leadership during real events.

  • Drive measurable improvements in the Company's ability toidentify, respond to, andrecover fromcyber threats at production sites.

Vulnerability & Asset Management

  • Own the OT vulnerability management process for NAOU - scanning, prioritization, and remediation tracking - balancing risk reduction with manufacturing uptime and safety.

  • Maintainaccuratevisibility of OT assets (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, historians, network devices, thin clients, virtualization hosts) across NAOU sites.

  • Drive secure baseline configurations and patch / change management practices for OT assets in partnership with engineering and operations.

Stakeholder Partnership & Awareness

  • Work closely with IT security, plant engineering, operations, and supply chain partners to ensure cohesive cybersecurity practices across IT and OT.

  • Engage NAOU plant leadership and site teams as a trusted advisor on OT cyber risk and controls.

  • Educate employees, contractors, and partners about cybersecurity best practices specific to OT and manufacturing environments.

  • Coordinate with Concentrate Product Supply, Flavor Manufacturing, and other Company manufacturing groups to share lessons and standards.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Provide clear, executive-framed reporting to the OT Cybersecurity Director and senior NAOU leaders on OT cyber posture, key risks, and program progress.

  • Continuously improve OT cybersecurity tools, processes, and metrics, including the visibility of the OT threat landscape through network monitoring.

  • Support new plant projects, capital investments, and acquisitions with OT security requirements and design reviews.

People Leader

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of OT cybersecurity analysts and engineers supporting NAOU.

  • Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and build a strong bench of OT cyber talent.

  • Hold the team accountable for outcomes - risk reduction, site coverage, and quality of execution - while fostering a safe, inclusive, high-performance culture.

  • Managevendor relationships for NAOU's OT cybersecurity program.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8-12 years of cybersecurity experience, with significant focus on OT cybersecurity in manufacturing, industrial, or critical infrastructure environments.

  • Demonstrated experience leading an OT or manufacturing cybersecurity team, including directpeopleleadership.

  • Strong working knowledge of industrial control systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA, historians, DCS) and manufacturing engineering concepts.

  • Proficiencywith cybersecurity frameworks and standards including NIST CSF (and the Manufacturing Profile), NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-82, and ISA/IEC 62443; familiarity with the Purdue Model.

  • Hands-on familiarity with major OT/ICS platforms and vendors such as Rockwell (ControlLogix), Siemens, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, or Emerson.

  • Experience with OT monitoring and detection tools such asClarotyor Microsoft Defender for IoT.

  • Knowledge of virtualization (e.g., VMware), thin client environments (e.g.,ThinManager), and SCADA/HMI platforms (e.g., Ignition).

  • Strong understanding of broader IT and cybersecurity processes and general controls, and how IT and OT need to work together.

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical OT risks into clear business language for plant leaders and senior executives.

  • Preferred certifications include GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443, CISSP, CISM, and/or CISA.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldrequired.

  • Master's degree or relevant professional certification (CISSP, CISM, GICSP, or equivalent)highlydesirable.

Reporting Relationship

  • Reports to the OT Cybersecurity Director within the Manufacturing Security team, part of the Chief Information Security Office (CISO) organization.

Location

  • Atlanta, GA (Global Headquarters) or other major NAOUlocation, with regular travel to NAOU manufacturing sites.

  • Relocationassistanceavailablefor qualified candidates.

Travel

  • Estimated up to 25% travel, primarily across NAOU manufacturing sites, with occasional travel to other Company facilities.

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Budget Management, Communication, Data Analytics, DOT Regulations, Group Problem Solving, JDA (Inactive), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), Oracle Transportation Management, SAP Manufacturing Execution (SAP ME), Supply Chain, Tableau (Software), Transportation Logistics, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation Planning

Pay Range:

United States of America: 152,000 USD - 178,300 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

Yes

Job Posting End Date:

August 14, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Visionto learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

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On May 8, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton brought his perfected syrup to Jacobs' Pharmacy in downtown Atlanta where the first glass of Coca‑Cola was poured. From that one iconic drink, we’ve evolved into a total beverage company. More than 2.2 billion servings of our drinks are enjoyed in more than 200 countries and territories each day. We are constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing added sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We seek to positively impact people’s lives, communities and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and carbon emissions reductions across our value chain. Together with our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. We are committed to offering people more of the drinks they want across a range of categories and sizes while driving sustainable solutions that build resilience into our business and create positive change for the planet.

Industry

Food services and drinking places and food and drink manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Atlanta, GA, US

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