Security Engineer (Cross-Functional) - SME

Accenture Federal Services•Chantilly, VA

16d•$109,500 - $213,500

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to safeguard applications and infrastructure. The role manages security operations, develops incident response plans, and ensures cloud and web application security, with a focus on cyber resiliency and platform security. It helps protect organizational data and ensure compliance with security policies. The engineer manages security across applications and platforms; creates and implements incident response and recovery plans; designs monitoring and alerting for anomalous activities; and coordinates with industry partners to provide security recommendations to the government. The role also operates and enhances secure cloud infrastructure and software, installs and maintains cloud computing environments and core infrastructure, manages COMSEC resources and crypto key systems, secures websites and internet transactions, applies firewall and encryption technologies, manages user access, monitors compliance violations, and develops security policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
10 years of experience in security engineering.
Proficiency in cyber resiliency and security planning.
Experience in web application and platform security testing.
Strong understanding of cloud technology operations and security.
Knowledge of application critical data and vulnerability points.
Ability to correlate data for detection, remediation, monitoring, and feedback.
Experience with Internet firewall and encryption technologies.
Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, depending on position.

Responsibilities

Manage security across multiple applications and platforms, protecting against threats.
Produce and implement incident response and recovery plans.
Design and implement monitoring and alerting for anomalous activities.
Coordinate with industry partners to provide security recommendations to the government.
Operate and enhance secure cloud infrastructure and software in line with security governance policies.
Install, maintain, and upgrade cloud computing environments and core infrastructure.
Manage communication security (COMSEC) resources and act as key custodian for crypto key management systems.
Ensure the safety of the organization's website and secure internet transactions.
Apply firewall and encryption technologies to maintain security.
Update and manage user access, monitor compliance violations, and develop security policies.