Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

Accenture Federal Services • Tampa, FL

2d • $120,400 - $234,700

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a seasoned Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer to lead security initiatives in a DevSecOps environment. The role focuses on protecting critical systems and networks through security pipeline automation, containerization, and application of DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). The engineer will architect and implement security solutions across on-premises and cloud environments, including cloud air-gapped environments, and collaborate with IT and development teams to strengthen systems and data. The position also provides technical leadership, mentorship, and security guidance to developers, data scientists, and other IT professionals.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.
• At least 8 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, or equivalent professional experience with the listed technologies and skills.
• Extensive background in incident response and/or DevSecOps leadership.
• Expert understanding of Linux/Unix administration.
• Deep hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
• High proficiency in one or more scripting and automation languages, such as Bash, Python, Go, or Rust.
• Expertise applying DISA STIGs in complex cloud and containerized environments.
• Demonstrated leadership in automating deployments and developing mature infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Strong background in DevOps practices and mastery of tools including Git, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• One or more of the following certifications: AWS DevOps Professional, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), or Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP).
• Direct experience deploying and maintaining Elasticsearch and Kibana (ELK) Stack, including fleet and agent setup.
• AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) experience.
• GitLab CI/CD pipeline engineering experience.
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of advanced security solutions, including scanning, IDS/IPS, NIDS/NIPS, and SIEM, in cloud and cloud air-gapped environments.
• Promote a security-first culture by empowering developers and data scientists, reducing friction, and embedding security from the start.
• Architect and enforce measures for secure application development and supply-chain protection.
• Define and drive technical solutions for NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework and CNSSI 1253 controls, and lead development of security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Direct remediation of Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items associated with technology-related controls and findings.
• Architect and implement security solutions for container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Lead risk and vulnerability assessments and integrate automated security scanning, including SAST, DAST, and container scanning, into CI/CD pipelines.
• Mandate and verify application of DISA STIGs across relevant systems.
• Serve as the primary security consultant to IT and development teams, ensuring security is incorporated into the organization's IT infrastructure.
• Monitor emerging threats, tools, and techniques and recommend defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate organizational risk.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on advanced cybersecurity practices and cyber hygiene.

Benefits

• Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits; details are available through the company benefits information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed