Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Engineer will design, implement, and manage cybersecurity solutions to ensure compliance with federal requirements, integrating security into the DevSecOps lifecycle. They will develop secure architectures, implement NIST and DoD security controls, conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, and manage tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM solutions. Responsibilities include embedding secure coding practices, conducting security testing (static/dynamic analysis, code reviews, penetration testing), integrating automated scans into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and implementing authentication, authorization, and data protection measures. They will lead threat modeling, monitor and analyze security events, execute incident response procedures, and design Zero Trust architectures. This role involves developing security policies, performing audits, maintaining compliance documentation, and collaborating with teams to integrate security best practices. Staying current with emerging threats and technologies, they will enhance the organization's security posture and contribute to governance and threat intelligence efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or 4 years of additional experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering
8 years of experience in DoD-compliant cybersecurity engineering
Proficient with security controls, assessments, and security incident response
Must meet DoD 8140 requirements
Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage cybersecurity solutions to ensure compliance with federal requirements.
Integrate security into the DevSecOps lifecycle.
Develop secure architectures.
Implement NIST and DoD security controls.
Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments.
Manage tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM solutions.
Embed secure coding practices.
Conduct security testing (static/dynamic analysis, code reviews, penetration testing).
Integrate automated scans into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Implement authentication, authorization, and data protection measures.
Lead threat modeling.
Monitor and analyze security events.
Execute incident response procedures.
Design Zero Trust architectures.
Develop security policies.
Perform audits.
Maintain compliance documentation.
Collaborate with teams to integrate security best practices.
Stay current with emerging threats and technologies.
Enhance the organization's security posture.
Contribute to governance and threat intelligence efforts.