Cyber Technical Associate Director

Accenture•Washington, DC

36d

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.â¯Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in a collaborative and caring community, where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! You Are: We are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Engineer/Security Architect to join our mission-focused team supporting federal government clients. The ideal candidate will provide expert-level network security architecture, design, and implementation services while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. The candidate must be well-versed in emerging cyber threat intelligence and emerging technical stacks, to include secure cloud infrastructure, secure AI integration, and leading high performing teams across DevSecOps environments.

Requirements

Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance
Minimum 15+ years of experience focused on cybersecurity engineering and providing Federal clients innovative technical solutions
Proven results of expanding cyber capabilities that have accelerated growth (to include growth into new markets and on contract growth for specific clients)
Extensive hands-on technical expertise in network security architecture, integration of cyber threat intelligence solutions, and implementation of secure cloud (and hybrid) infrastructures
Extensive experience with anomaly detection and analysis of emerging cyber threats/vulnerabilities across various technical stacks, to include: networks, Operating Systems, mobile devices, and Critical Infrastructure Systems
Ability to evaluate commercial cyber products and make recommendations
Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Proven track record of developing and implementing security solutions for complex environments
Experience with security frameworks including NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP
Demonstrated cyber leadership capabilities to accelerate growth across the federal government
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
Enterprise network security architecture and design
Firewall configuration and management
VPN technologies and implementation
Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems
Operational Technology/Critical infrastructure security
Network access control; Protective DNS
Security information and event management (SIEM)
Cloud security architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Zero Trust security principles
Network segmentation and micro-segmentation

Nice To Haves

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Engineer (PCNSE)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain secure network and cyber architectures for federal government clients
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are met
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
Stay current with emerging threats and security technologies
Present security solutions and recommendations to client stakeholders
Document network security architectures and configurations

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