Isso

Accenture Federal Services•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$100,200 - $203,400•Onsite

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in El Segundo, CA, to lead security oversight for secure cloud platform implementations supporting government customers. This role ensures continuous compliance with federal security standards while enabling agile delivery of cloud infrastructure solutions in classified and sensitive environments.

Requirements

5+ years cybersecurity experience with government systems and cloud environments
3+ years direct ISSO experience supporting federal programs or systems
3+ years experience with risk management frameworks (RMF) and security control implementation
6+ Months of eMASS experience
Demonstrated experience with FedRAMP, FISMA, and DoD security compliance requirements
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field or 4 years of comparable work or military experience
CompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
CISSP, CISM, or GIAC certification
Must obtain within six months: AWS certification - Solutions Architect - Associate
Must have an active Secret security clearance
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI preferred
Cloud security certifications (AWS Security, Azure Security)

Responsibilities

Serve as primary security authority for secure cloud platform implementations
Develop and maintain Information System Security Plans (ISSP) for government systems
Lead security control assessments and continuous monitoring programs
Coordinate with government security officers, SCAs, ISSMs, and AOs for system authorization
Implement and maintain Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
Conduct security control assessments using NIST 800-53 and DoD requirements
Manage Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) and security remediation efforts
Ensure continuous compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, and DoD security standards and applicable overlays
Design security controls for multi-cloud and hybrid government environments
Implement cloud-native security solutions: encryption, IAM, network segmentation
Configure security monitoring and incident response capabilities
Validate security implementations against STIG and CIS benchmarks
Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code
Implement security automation and continuous compliance monitoring
Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security throughout delivery lifecycle
Conduct security reviews for cloud architecture and deployment patterns
Maintain security documentation packages for government reviews and audits in defined systems including but not limited to eMass
Prepare security deliverables: SSP, SAR, security briefings, and compliance reports
Support security audits, assessments, and customer security reviews
Create security standards, procedures, and training materials