DevSecOps Engineer Mid
About The Position
At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to make the US federal government stronger and safer, and to improve lives. We are a technology company within the global Accenture network, with over 13,000 employees dedicated to leveraging technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. We are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, offering a collaborative and supportive community where individuals can grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful, lasting change that advances missions and the government forward.
Requirements
- US Citizenship
- 3+ years of related experience
- BS degree (or 4 years of additional experience as a substitute)
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development with a Cyber Security concentration (or a bachelor's degree plus three (3) years in the same disciplines).
- Experience with secure software development lifecycle practices, CI/CD security integration, and static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST).
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with a modern CI/CD toolchain (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar) in a security-gated pipeline.
- Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for security automation.
- Familiarity with container security and cloud-native application security practices.
Responsibilities
- Assist in analyzing and reviewing user needs, software requirements, and technical design documents to develop solutions providing automated compliance and security posture management.
- Utilize Agile DevSecOps practices, following a plan-code-build-test-release-deploy-monitor approach for new and modified applications.
- Support implementation of Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) security gates to ensure software is secure prior to production deployment.
- Assist in identifying gaps in the agency's cybersecurity baseline through security engineering analysis and recommend defense functions (encryption, access control, identity management).
- Support development of code that interacts with API-driven security technologies to automate security tasks and reduce human error.
- Perform integrated quality assurance testing for security functionality and resiliency on developed solutions, tracking defect dispositions and resolutions.
- Support static and dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST) and coordinate remediation of identified findings with development teams.
- Contribute to documentation of the CI/CD security architecture and pipeline, keeping design and SOP artifacts current.
Benefits
- Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
