Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Accenture Federal Services • Fayetteville, NC

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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!
As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, you will lead the development of cybersecurity requirements, architecture, and secure integration strategies for critical systems. This role shapes security direction across major system expansions and site activations while directly influencing PRDs, Approved Product Lists, and strategic technology decisions.

Requirements

• Prior Cybersecurity Engineer (or similar) experience supporting DoD at the CCMD level.
• Experience requirements based on education: 8 years with BS/BA or 6 years with MS/MA or 3 years with PhD or 10 years with AS/AA or 12 years without a degree.
• DoD 8140 alignment for WRC 462, Control Systems Security Specialist (Intermediate).
• An active TS/SCI is required

Responsibilities

• Define cybersecurity requirements, architectural patterns, and secure integration approaches for complex systems and major deployments.
• Provide expert guidance to Government leadership on risk mitigation, security posture optimization, and long-term resilience.
• Develop and present cybersecurity technology roadmaps to influence PMO decisions and guide future-state security investments.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to integrate cybersecurity principles into broader engineering initiatives and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert across high-impact cybersecurity engineering tasks, mentoring junior engineers and contributing to security-by-design across global modernization efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level