Security Compliance, Audit & Technical Architecture Manager
About The Position
Accenture Security helps organizations prepare for, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats. It delivers integrated security solutions across clients’ value chains, drawing on global resources and technology. This role applies cybersecurity and compliance expertise to assess client security postures, anticipate requirements, and recommend practical solutions. The position involves working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and communicating technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences. The manager leads controls testing and audit-readiness activities, assesses technical architecture security and compliance, and reviews identity and access management controls. The role also supports governance, risk, and compliance programs; translates regulatory requirements into technical controls and architecture recommendations; and prepares audit documentation and client presentations. The position may require travel ranging from 0% to 100%, depending on business needs and client requirements.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of total experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, compliance, or GRC consulting, including at least 5 years focused on controls testing and audit readiness.
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience testing IT general controls, application controls, and regulatory controls across at least two major frameworks, such as SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CMMC, HIPAA, or GDPR.
- At least 5 years of technical architecture experience across multiple platforms, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, data governance platforms, and identity/access management systems.
- At least 5 years of experience with evidence management, audit artifact preparation, and facilitating walkthroughs with internal and external auditors.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 years of work experience; alternatively, an associate degree with a minimum of 6 years of work experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute control testing cycles for design effectiveness and operating effectiveness across IT general controls, application controls, and regulatory controls.
- Manage audit-readiness programs by assessing control gaps, defining remediation roadmaps, building evidence libraries, and preparing clients for internal and external audits, including Big 4 and regulatory examinations.
- Evaluate and advise on the security and compliance posture of multi-platform architectures, including cloud, enterprise applications, data platforms, and hybrid infrastructure.
- Review and test identity and access management controls, including role-based access control, privileged access management, MFA enforcement, access certification cycles, and joiner/mover/leaver processes.
- Contribute to integrated risk and compliance programs, including policy development, risk assessments, control mapping, and evidence collection.
- Support Third-Party Risk Management assessments for Tier 1 vendors.
- Translate regulatory requirements into actionable technical controls and architecture recommendations for client engineering and security teams.
- Produce audit workpapers, findings reports, gap analyses, and management presentations.
- Mentor junior analysts and consultants.
- Contribute to proposals, client relationships, and internal practice development.
- Travel as required by business needs and client requirements; travel may range from 0% to 100%.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Bonus opportunities
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
