Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

Accenture Federal Services • Tampa, FL

9h • $120,400 - $234,700

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a seasoned, strategic Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer to lead security initiatives in a DevSecOps environment. The role focuses on implementing comprehensive security measures to protect critical systems and networks, with expertise in security pipeline automation, containerization, DISA STIGs, and security solutions for on-premises and cloud environments. The engineer will collaborate with IT and development professionals, provide technical leadership and mentorship, and help protect organizational systems and data.

An active TS/SCI clearance is required. The role requires a relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification and eight years of progressive cybersecurity experience, or equivalent professional experience in the specified technologies and skills. The stated base pay range for the listed states and the District of Columbia is $120,400–$234,700 USD. Accenture Federal Services accepts applications on an ongoing basis with no fixed application deadline.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.
• Eight years of progressive cybersecurity experience, or equivalent professional experience with the specified technologies and skills.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 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.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• One or more certifications such as AWS DevOps Professional, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), or Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP).
• Direct experience deploying and maintaining the 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 architecture, deployment, and management of 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, serving as a security evangelist, 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 RMF and CNSSI 1253 controls, and lead development of security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Own and direct remediation of POA&M items related to technology controls and findings.
• Architect and implement security solutions using container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Lead risk and vulnerability assessments by designing and integrating automated security scanning, including SAST, DAST, and container scanning, into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure DISA STIGs are applied 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.

What This Job Offers

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