Cybersecurity Engineer

Accenture Federal Services • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to help the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer, and improve the lives of its citizens. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within the global Accenture network. We are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, offering a supportive and collaborative environment where you can grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Be part of a team that drives positive, lasting change to advance missions and the government forward.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree (or 4 years of equivalent experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 4 years of experience in DoD-compliant cybersecurity engineering.
• Proficient with security controls, assessments, and security incident response.
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cybersecurity solutions to ensure compliance with federal requirements.
• Integrate security into the DevSecOps lifecycle.
• Develop secure architectures.
• Implement NIST and federal security controls.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments.
• Manage tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM solutions.
• Embed secure coding practices.
• Conduct security testing, including static/dynamic analysis, code reviews, and penetration testing.
• Integrate automated scans into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and data protection measures.
• Lead threat modeling.
• Monitor and analyze security events.
• Execute incident response procedures.
• Design Zero Trust architectures.
• Develop security policies.
• Perform audits.
• Maintain compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security best practices.
• Stay current with emerging threats and technologies to enhance the organization's security posture.
• Contribute to governance and threat intelligence efforts.

Benefits

• Wide variety of benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level