Security Architect

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

1d•$135,200 - $278,500•Onsite

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to help the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer, and improve lives. We are a community of over 13,000 individuals united by a shared goal: to leverage the full potential of technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. As part of Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within the global Accenture network, we have been recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where you can feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful, lasting change that advances missions and propels the government forward.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience with leadership across multiple domains
Deep expertise in SOC operations, incident response, detection, vulnerability management, engineering, and AppSec
Experience implementing enterprise-scale security programs and platforms
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate executive priorities into action
Experience working in federal or regulated environments
US Citizen (no dual citizenship)
Must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance
Willingness to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal agencies
Knowledge of NIST frameworks, RMF, Zero Trust architectures
Cloud security experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience with AI-enabled security, SOAR, automation, analytics
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, SABSA, or TOGAF

Responsibilities

Define and mature enterprise security architecture aligned with federal mandates, mission needs, and modernization priorities.
Advise executives on threats, investments, cloud and hybrid security, AI governance, and technical standards.
Improve SOC functions including detection engineering, incident response, threat hunting, and cyber intelligence.
Strengthen visibility, detection, response workflows, and automation.
Lead the adoption and optimization of security platforms across identity, endpoint, network, cloud, and data.
Champion Zero Trust and automation.
Build secure-by-design practices, integrate security into modern development pipelines, strengthen supply chain security, and drive scalable AppSec automation.
Oversee enterprise vulnerability strategy, integrating threat intelligence and business context for risk-based prioritization.
Advance automation and AI-driven discovery, analysis, and remediation.
Assess and guide responsible use of AI, ML, and agentic technologies to advance cyber defense, engineering productivity, and automation.
Mentor cyber talent, build adaptable high-performing teams, and foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.