Security Modernization (SecMod) Specialist Sr Manager

Accenture Federal Services•Leesburg, VA

2d•$139,300 - $282,500

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! We are seeking a knowledgeable Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Subject-Matter Expert to provide strategic consultation and enhance our Agency’s ZTA maturity across both IT and Operational Technology environments. The role is pivotal in aligning the Agency's cybersecurity strategies with federal Zero Trust mandates, evaluating current architectures, and developing comprehensive ZTA implementation plans.

Requirements

US Citizenship
Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in information assurance, cybersecurity, risk management, or compliance, or 3 years of such experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Cybersecurity.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with: M-22-09; Zero Trust Architecture pillars; CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model; NIST Zero Trust Architectural Model; DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture; Risk Assessments; NIST SP 800-37 RMF; NIST Cybersecurity Framework; NIST SP 800-53 controls; POA&M management; system design/configuration security impact analysis; and security policy writing.
Possession of one of the following certifications: ISC2 CISSP, ISACA CISM, ISACA CRISC, GIAC GCED, CompTIA CEH.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Zero Trust SME and strategic consultant to Government leadership, incorporating ZT concepts aligned with federal mandates.
Evaluate and analyze the Agency's Enterprise Architecture, tools, and standard operating procedures to identify opportunities for further adoption of ZTA principles.
Identify technology and capability gaps, recommend products, and make technology recommendations to advance ZTA capabilities.
Update and draft the Agency's ZTA Implementation Plan and the OIT Zero Trust Optimization Roadmap across all ZT focus areas.
Contribute to drafting and maintaining the Agency's Security Modernization Strategy and support related working groups and consensus-building initiatives.
Prioritize modernization initiatives, track ZTA risks, issues, blockers, and develop security modernization metrics.
Maintain project management tools such as the SecMod/ZT JIRA board and an enterprise Integrated Master Schedule/Gantt chart.
Develop and maintain BI dashboards that track ZTA maturity by pillar and create technical and executive-facing documentation.