Application Security Engineer

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to partner with development teams and embed security into the software lifecycle. This role leads the AppSec scrum team and drives secure practices across CI/CD, SBOM management, and threat modeling for web and AI applications.

You will guide security across engineering, operations, and development, ensuring compliance with SSDF and federal requirements while leveraging AI to optimize workflows.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering and security (hands-on coding).
• Foundational understanding of Gradle, Maven, Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience with SBOM formats CycloneDX, SPDX.
• Strong AppSec, SSDF, threat modeling and secrets management.
• Eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Experience with artifact signing (Sigstore/Cosign).

Responsibilities

• Lead the AppSec scrum team and all agile ceremonies.
• Prioritize the security backlog and guide best practices.
• Drive collaboration across security, development, and operations.
• Use AI tools to improve workflows and efficiency.
• Test and triage vulnerabilities for web and AI applications.
• Provide remediation guidance and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Architect and manage SBOMs and secure supply chain practices.
• Lead shift-left threat modeling with engineers.
• Integrate security tools into developer workflows.
• Balance security with delivery velocity in a federal environment.

Skills

AppSec

Threat modeling

CI/CD security

SBOM formats

Build tools Gradle Maven Docker/K8s

Artifact signing

Tools

Snyk

Nexus

JFrog

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!

The work
We are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to partner with development teams and ensure secure, scalable software delivery. This role leads the AppSec scrum team, integrates security into the development lifecycle, and designs processes that enable developers to work securely and efficiently. Candidates should bring hands‑on engineering experience and a strong understanding of modern application security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the AppSec scrum team and all agile ceremonies.
• Prioritize the security backlog and guide teammates on best practices.
• Drive collaboration across security, development, and operations.
• Use AI tools to improve team workflows and efficiency.

Application & AI Security

• Test and triage security vulnerabilities for web and AI applications.
• Provide clear, actionable remediation guidance.
• Architect and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Implement hardened build processes and secure supply chain practices, including SBOM management.

Threat Modeling

• Lead shift-left threat modeling and partner with engineers to address risks early.
• Ensure AI agents and pipelines follow secure design principles.

Security Integration

• Integrate security tools (Snyk, Nexus, JFrog) into developer workflows.
• Manage dependency lifecycles and ensure artifacts are verified and signed.

Business Enablement

• Balance security needs with delivery velocity in a federal environment.
• Navigate technical and organizational gray areas effectively.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering and application/infrastructure security (hands on production coding experience).
• Foundational understanding with one or more build systems (Gradle, Maven, Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with SBOM formats (CycloneDX, SPDX).
• Strong understanding of AppSec principles, SSDF, threat modeling, and secrets management.

Bonus:

• Experience with artifact signing (Sigstore/Cosign)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Eligible to obtain a Public Trust 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . 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. 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$109,500 - $224,200 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.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an affirmative action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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