Zero Trust - SASE - Network Security Consultant

Accenture•St. Louis, MO

9d•$54,400 - $205,800

About The Position

Accenture Security helps organizations prepare for, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats. The team provides integrated security solutions across the security lifecycle, combining risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security, and managed services. In this role, you will develop and deliver network security and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions, support client transitions to Network Managed Services, and help ensure project deliverables meet agreed scope, timelines, and quality specifications. The position includes client engagement, business development, proposal leadership, and translating technical cloud security needs into business terms for executive stakeholders. You will also support cloud security governance, strategy, risk management, data protection, identity and access management, cloud architecture, and monitoring and analytics. The role involves leading and developing junior resources and may require travel of 75% to 100%, depending on business and client needs.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience with Prisma Access and Zscaler, and/or experience and knowledge of network security concepts and architectures involving Zero Trust, ZTNA, Remote Browser Isolation, Security Service Edge, and micro-segmentation.
At least 3 years managing projects using standardized project management principles.
At least 2 years of technical writing and report generation experience.
At least 3 years of experience with enterprise IT security risk assessments and related frameworks, such as the ISO 27000 series, NIST 800 Series, COBIT, or IT General Controls.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 years of work experience; alternatively, an associate degree with at least 6 years of work experience.
Willingness to travel 75% to 100%, depending on business need and client requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in IT security testing, such as penetration testing, web application security assessments, vulnerability assessments, or technical security assessments.
Experience in Identity and Access Management.
Experience in infrastructure and cloud security; virtualized environments are a plus.
Experience with application development.

Responsibilities

Help develop, foster, and sell network security projects.
Manage client migrations to Network Managed Services and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within the specified scope.
Develop and upskill junior resources.
Design and deliver network security and SASE offerings and solutions for clients.
Support cloud security offerings, including security governance, strategy, risk assessments and management, cloud data protection, cloud-based identity and access management, cloud architecture, and monitoring and analytics.
Interpret the relevance of security controls to legal, best-practice, and regulatory requirements for cloud environments.
Develop and present at industry conferences as an expert in cloud security.
Lead the growth, development, and support of junior cloud security resources.
Understand client engagements, business drivers, and security enablement opportunities.
Lead and manage business development and proposal efforts.
Originate and capture cloud and network security opportunities and develop client relationships.
Translate technical cloud security requirements into business terms for executive stakeholders.
Conduct cloud and infrastructure security strategy, readiness, and discovery assessments.
Deliver services that meet Accenture project quality specifications.
Communicate, interact, and collaborate with others to ensure all aspects of tasks are addressed.