Cybersecurity Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

1d•$86,400 - $176,200

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. 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 within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer 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! The Cybersecurity Engineer will design, implement, and manage cybersecurity solutions to ensure compliance with federal requirements, integrating security into the DevSecOps lifecycle. They will develop secure architectures, implement NIST and federal security controls, conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, and manage tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM solutions. Responsibilities include embedding secure coding practices, conducting security testing (static/dynamic analysis, code reviews, penetration testing), integrating automated scans into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and implementing authentication, authorization, and data protection measures. They will lead threat modeling, monitor and analyze security events, execute incident response procedures, and design Zero Trust architectures. This role involves developing security policies, performing audits, maintaining compliance documentation, and collaborating with teams to integrate security best practices. Staying current with emerging threats and technologies, they will enhance the organization's security posture and contribute to governance and threat intelligence efforts.

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
At least 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 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 like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM solutions.
Embed secure coding practices.
Conduct security testing (static/dynamic analysis, code reviews, penetration testing).
Integrate automated scans into continuous integration/continuous deployment (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.
Enhance the organization's security posture.
Contribute to governance and threat intelligence efforts.