Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

Accenture Federal Services • Tampa, FL

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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 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 air-gapped cloud environments, and collaborate with IT and development professionals to strengthen systems and data. The position also provides technical leadership and mentorship and promotes a security-first culture.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification, maintained.
• Eight years of progressive cybersecurity experience, or equivalent professional experience with the specified technologies and skills.
• Extensive background in incident response and/or DevSecOps leadership.
• Expert understanding of Linux/Unix administration.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
• High proficiency in a scripting and automation language such as Bash, Python, Go, or Rust.
• Expertise applying DISA STIGs in complex cloud and containerized environments.
• Demonstrated leadership automating deployments and developing mature infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Strong background in DevOps practices and mastery of Git, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication, including presenting complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Applicants must have 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 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, advocating for security, and embedding it early in development.
• 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, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Lead risk and vulnerability assessments by designing and integrating automated SAST, DAST, and container scanning into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure DISA STIGs are applied across relevant systems.
• Consult with IT and development teams to ensure security is built 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 in cybersecurity best practices and cyber hygiene.

Benefits

• Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits; further information is available via the benefits link in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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