Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

Accenture Federal Services • Tampa, FL

7d • $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 an emphasis on security pipeline automation, containerization, and applying DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). The engineer will architect and implement security solutions in on-premises and cloud environments, including cloud air-gapped environments, and collaborate with IT and development professionals to protect systems and data.

The role provides technical leadership in cybersecurity architecture, secure application development, supply-chain protection, compliance, vulnerability remediation, automated scanning, and container security. The successful candidate will guide and mentor the team, promote security practices among developers and data scientists, and recommend defense-in-depth strategies in response to emerging threats.

An active TS/SCI clearance and a relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification are required. The role requires at least eight years of progressive cybersecurity experience or equivalent professional experience. The stated base pay range for specified states and the District of Columbia is $120,400–$234,700 USD.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, or equivalent professional experience.
• Possess and maintain a relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.
• 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 automating deployments and developing mature infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices.
• Strong background in DevOps practices and mastery of tools including Git, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Strong 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.
• 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, 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, acting 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 to meet NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CNSSI 1253 controls, and lead the development of security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Own and direct remediation of Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items associated with technology-related controls and findings.
• Architect and implement security solutions within 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.
• Mandate and verify application of DISA STIGs across relevant systems.
• Serve as the primary security consultant, collaborating with IT and development teams to incorporate security throughout the organization's IT infrastructure.
• Monitor emerging threats, tools, and techniques and architect and recommend defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate organizational risk.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on advanced cybersecurity best practices and cyber hygiene.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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