Application Security Engineer

Accenture; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Washington, DC seeks a security engineer to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities across applications, networks, endpoints, and cloud environments in alignment with RMF and FISMA. The role expects 4–6 years of security engineering experience and a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field.

You will collaborate with ISSOs, architects, and engineers to harden systems, ensure compliance with NIST/OMB directives, and drive improvements in security controls.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience performing security engineering or secure engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and prioritize vulnerabilities across applications, networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with ISSOs and Controls Assessors to capture RMF artifacts and validate security control effectiveness.
• Coordinate with Engineers to develop and design secure systems that are positioned to quickly and easily achieve FISMA accreditation.
• Review, advise, and refine security Control Statements to ensure systems are hardened and accurately represented in assessment documentation.
• Drive compliance with federal regulations and policies, such as NIST SPs, OMB publications, and Binding Operational Directives (BODs).
• Drive engineering and secure practices, including configuration, hardening, and risk reduction.
• Identify risks, assess those risks, and provide remediation guidance.
• Communicate risks clearly to stakeholders and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of security processes and controls.

Skills

RMF knowledge

Harden apps/OS

OS-level vulnerabilities

Core network protocols

IdP configuration

Patch management

Risk identification/mitigation

Risk communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

Cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Identity Providers (IdP) configuration

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Key responsibilities:

• Identify, assess, and prioritize vulnerabilities and risks across applications, networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and enterprise systems

• Collaborate with ISSOs and Controls Assessors to capture RMF artifacts and validate security control effectiveness

• Coordinate with Engineers to develop and design secure systems that are positioned to quickly and easily achieve FISMA accreditation

• Review, advise, and refine security Control Statements to ensure systems are hardened and accurately represented in assessment documentation

• Drive compliance with federal regulations and policies, such as NIST special publications, OMB publications, and Binding Operational Directives (BODs)

• Drive engineering best practices and secure practices, to include those processes establishing configuration, hardening, and risk reduction

• Identify risks, assess those risks, and provide remediation guidance

• Communicate risks clearly to stakeholders and recommend effective mitigation strategies

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of security processes and controls

Here’s what you need:

• 4–6 years of experience performing security engineering or secure engineering

• Strong understanding of the FISMA Risk Management Framework (RMF)

• Experience hardening applications and operating systems

• Understanding of OS‑level vulnerabilities and hardening practices

• Understanding of core network protocols and components (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, routers, switches)

• Experience configuring and working with Identity Providers (IdP)

• Experience with patch management tools and processes

• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Bonus:

• Strong experience working with Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud‑native policies

Eligibility requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required

• Eligible to obtain a Public Trust security clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits) We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$106,300—$221,100 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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