Security Specialist

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

8d•$100,200 - $203,400

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to help the US federal government become stronger and safer, and to improve the lives of its citizens. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within the global Accenture network, is recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive community where individuals 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

7+ years of professional experience
Extensive experience leading application or cloud security initiatives, preferably within regulated environments requiring ATO or equivalent compliance frameworks
Strong practical expertise in security architecture, secure application design, and implementation of technical security controls
Hands‑on experience with cloud security services (Azure, AWS, or equivalent), IAM models, network segmentation, encryption, and monitoring solutions
Familiarity with federal, enterprise, or industry security frameworks (NIST 800‑53, FedRAMP, Zero Trust, CIS benchmarks)
Proficiency with DevSecOps tooling, automated security scanning, and secure pipeline orchestration
Experience producing high‑quality security documentation, including SSPs, policies, diagrams, and technical control evidence
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across engineering, compliance, governance, and operational teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions
Strong understanding of security governance principles, risk management, and continuous monitoring practices
U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain a government TS clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience serving as a technical security lead on application development or modernization programs
Knowledge of cloud‑native architectures, container security, and serverless security controls
Familiarity with enterprise transformation programs and secure cloud adoption frameworks
Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms and enterprise security management practices
Background in automation, security orchestration, and integration of security tooling within CI/CD workflows

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the end‑to‑end security readiness of applications, including compliance with federal and enterprise security frameworks, ATO processes, and risk management requirements
Drive security architecture design, ensuring secure configurations, threat modeling, and alignment with enterprise and regulatory standards
Coordinate and execute security assessments, vulnerability analyses, penetration testing reviews, and remediation planning
Partner with product, engineering, cloud, and compliance teams to understand system requirements and implement secure‑by‑design solutions
Develop and maintain security documentation, including SSPs, POA&Ms, security diagrams, control evidence, and continuous monitoring artifacts
Establish and enforce best practices for application security, identity and access management, secure CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure hardening
Provide guidance and mentorship on secure development practices, helping teams adopt and mature security capabilities across the SDLC
Oversee the implementation and monitoring of security controls to ensure ongoing compliance, operational resiliency, and ATO sustainment
Drive continuous improvement in security processes, tooling, and engineering workflows to reduce risk and elevate overall security posture