Privacy Specialist

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

Job title: Privacy Specialist

Location / Work type: Remote-Full Time

Clearance: Must be able to get a Public Trust

About the Company:

Imagineeer is leading the charge in data transformation, impacting sectors from healthcare to government operations, green energy, supply chain, and sports. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI, post-quantum security, and blockchain, we empower decision-makers and fortify data security. We specialize in federal agency modernization; we collaborate closely to transform operational ecosystems, addressing unique challenges with acquisition support and stakeholder communication. Imagine Lab, our digital think tank, explores innovation through employee engagement and machine-generated insights. If you're passionate about reimagining operations and empowering organizations to evolve proactively, join us in shaping the future.

About this Role:

We are seeking an experienced Privacy Specialist to support the implementation and compliance of privacy programs for our federal government clients. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of federal privacy requirements, regulations, and best practices, and will possess the ability to translate complex privacy requirements into actionable, mission-driven solutions.

This role offers an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping privacy programs and protecting sensitive government data. The Privacy Specialist will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to implement privacy controls, mitigate risks, and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies, procedures, and standards.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for new and existing systems, programs, and processes.
• Monitor compliance with federal and applicable privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and the Privacy Act of 1974.
• Evaluate data collection practices to ensure proper consent mechanisms and data minimization principles.
• Provide expert guidance on privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles in the development of systems and processes.
• Respond to privacy-related inquiries, incidents, data breaches, and coordinate response efforts.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure the alignment of privacy and data protection controls.
• Perform privacy risk assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Continuously monitor the effectiveness of the privacy program and recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate privacy documentation, including data inventories, records of processing, and compliance reports.
• Support privacy audits, assessments, and compliance reporting requirements to federal agencies and stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and delivery of privacy training and awareness initiatives.
  
  
  

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Privacy, Information Security, Law, Public Policy, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with federal privacy requirements and government environments.
• Current privacy certification such as CIPP, CIPM, or equivalent.
• Proven experience with privacy program implementation, assessments, and compliance activities.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal privacy laws and regulations, including the Privacy Act, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, OMB Circular A-130, and NIST Privacy Framework.
• Solid understanding of data protection principles, privacy frameworks, and best practices.
• Proficiency in conducting privacy impact assessments (PIAs), risk assessments, and gap analyses.
• Strong analytical skills with a methodical, detail-oriented approach to compliance.
• Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory privacy requirements into clear, actionable guidance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with technical teams, leadership, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with security concepts, including encryption, data protection controls, and incident response.
• Ability to handle privacy incident response and coordination with stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of privacy governance frameworks, including FIPPs, NIST, and ISO standards.
  
  
  

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Master’s degree in Law, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Additional privacy certifications such as CIPT, FIP, CDPSE, or equivalent.
• Legal background, privacy law education, or experience working with privacy attorneys.
• Experience working with classified systems and secure environments.
• Knowledge of emerging privacy technologies, including privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and privacy automation tools.
• Familiarity with international privacy laws and cross-border data transfer regulations.
• Understanding of AI/ML privacy implications, privacy engineering principles, and risk mitigation related to automated systems.
• Experience in privacy tool implementation, including data discovery, classification, and data loss prevention (DLP) tools.
• Experience developing and delivering privacy training, workshops, or seminars.
• Public speaking experience and/or published privacy-related articles or research.
• Experience supporting privacy compliance for federal systems, including compliance with FISMA, FedRAMP, and CMMC.
• Strong risk management expertise, including alignment with NIST RMF.
  
  
  

Additional Information:

This is a remote position, with periodic virtual collaboration required.

Must be a U.S. Citizen capable of obtaining a Public Trust clearance.

This is a remote position.