Manager, Security Controls Architect

The Coca-Cola Company•Atlanta, GA

19h

About The Position

Overview The Manager, Security Controls Architect is responsible for driving the technical implementation and maintenance of scalable security controls within the IT landscape. This role plays a critical part in supporting IT General Controls (ITGCs), SOX compliance architectures, and related tools, ensuring robust and effective solutions. The Manager collaborates closely with the Security Controls Architecture team, business stakeholders, and development teams to ensure technical alignment and provide hands-on expertise in risk mitigation, controls design, and compliance frameworks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in IT architecture, compliance, or technical risk management.
Hands-on experience with designing and implementing IT general controls, SOX compliance, and working knowledge of security architectures.
Proficiency with GRC tools (e.g., SAP GRC, Workiva) and IT systems related to compliance monitoring.
Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, business systems, and cybersecurity practices.
Ability to collaborate across teams and provide technical recommendations aligned with compliance needs.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Control Architecture & ITGCs: Assist in the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of ITGC frameworks and compliance architectures.
Execute mitigating and compensating controls to address identified risks and evolving requirements.
Provide technical guidance for integrating security controls within new and existing systems.
GRC Tools & Technology Enablement: Drive technical enhancements and configurations for GRC tools (e.g., SAP GRC, Workiva) to ensure streamlined compliance execution and reporting.
Perform technical tasks related to user access reviews, role owner reviews, and control lookbacks.
Collaborate with technology partners to support tool optimization and advanced implementations.
Continuous Improvement & Monitoring: Identify technical gaps in controls and recommend solutions to improve reliability and effectiveness.
Support real-time control monitoring, providing direct technical input to remediate issues and enhance processes.
Participate in the creation and refinement of policies, procedures, and best practices for controls execution.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with IT teams, business stakeholders, and assurance groups to ensure compliance requirements are understood and technically supported.
Provide specialized consulting on technical control design and risk mitigation strategies.

Benefits

Innovation: We embrace a culture of experimentation and innovation, providing you the opportunity to contribute to new, different, or better ways of doing things.
Agile Work Environment: We embrace agile with management that believes in removing barriers, so you are empowered to experiment, iterate, and innovate.
Industry Leaders: Collaborate with leaders in the industry. Our team is composed of professionals who are experts in their fields, providing an environment where you can learn, grow, and make a significant impact.
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
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.
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.
The Coca-Cola Company is a global community of passionate employees who are refreshing the world and making a difference every day.
Innovation has been at the heart of our story since 1886. It goes beyond new flavors and brands.
We believe a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
This includes supporting the financial and personal well-being of our employees.
We empower each and every one of our employees across the globe to prioritize their career development by building capabilities, developing new skills, and leaning into new experiences.