Senior Security DevOps Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•Tampa, FL

11h

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to make the US federal government stronger and safer, and to improve the lives of citizens through technology and ingenuity. We are a community where you can grow, learn, and thrive. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Security DevOps Engineer. This role requires a deep understanding of security measures for computer systems and networks, with a strong foundation in security pipeline automation, containerization technologies, and applying DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and implementing security solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments, and will collaborate effectively with IT professionals to ensure system and data security.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or Masters Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
Preferred candidate has a background in incident response and/or DevSecOps.
Solid understanding of Linux/Unix Administration.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
Proficient in one or more computer programming languages commonly used in scripting & automation. IE: Bash, Python, Go, or Rust
Proficient in applying DISA STIGs within cloud and containerized environments.
Demonstrated experience in automating deployments and developing infrastructure as code (IaC).
Strong background in DevOps practices and tools, including Jenkins, Git, Ansible, and Terraform.
Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II
An active TS/SCI is required

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana (ELK) Stack deployment and maintenance to include fleet and agent setup.
AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) experience.
Gitlab CI/CD pipeline engineering experience.
Familiarity with one or more of Java/Kotlin/NPM programming languages.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage security solutions (Scanning, IDS/IPS, NIDS/NIPS, SIEM) in cloud environments as well as cloud air-gapped environments.
Empower developers and data scientists’ customers to move fast while championing security at the start, understand friction points and implement solutions.
Make sure appropriate measures are implemented for secure application development and supply chain protection.
Research and recommend technical solutions to various controls by understanding NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CNSSI 1253 & assist in developing policies, procedures and guidelines.
Lead the effort in closing out Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items that are associated with technology-related control items and findings.
Responsible for implementing security solutions within container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Conducting risk assessments and vulnerability assessments via implementing CI jobs to scan for various security defects such as SAST, DAST & container scanning.
Apply DISA STIGs to ensure compliance with security standards and policies.
Collaborating with other IT professionals to ensure that security is integrated into all aspects of the organization's IT infrastructure.
Stay abreast of latest security threats, tools and techniques and recommend defense in depth strategies to mitigate risk to the organization.
Provide mentorship and guidance to the team on cybersecurity best practices and basic cyber hygiene.