Security Solution Architect

Accenture • Kirkland, WA

68d • $94,400 - $266,300

About The Position

Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients' needs across their entire value chain. Whether we're defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. Our team of the security sector's brightest people use the coolest tech to out-hack the hackers and help clients build resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of IT experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience; if Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in delivery or solution architecture in skill domains such as Managed Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Application Security.
• Good understanding of cloud delivered services/platforms (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
• Experience in responding to RFPs, developing proposals, clarifying requirements, confirming scope, and developing solutions.
• Experience in cost modelling, resource planning, and pricing.
• Deep understanding of delivery aspects of security operations support engagements.
• Experience interfacing with Client stakeholders to showcase value proposition.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated creativity in complex problem solving and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong project/program management experience.
• Effective communicator with great interpersonal skills and credibility with clients.
• Ability to translate business problems, existing processes, and technology into service and process requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with a structured problem-solving approach.
• High energy levels and commitment to stringent timelines.
• Willingness to travel as needed to work with clients and account teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and translate client requirements and objectives to own the end-to-end solution development process.
• Create solutions in situations requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Identify and assess complex problems for area of responsibility.
• Act independently to determine methods and procedures on deal pursuits with minimal oversight.
• Collaborate across the ecosystem to engage with appropriate SMEs for solution inputs/outputs as needed.
• Manage medium to large/complex deal shaping activities at a client or within Accenture.
• Conduct stakeholder management and interact with senior leadership at a client and/or within Accenture.
• Execute strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to the team.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• paid_holidays
• paid_volunteer_time
• tuition_reimbursement
• professional_development
• flexible_scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees