Cloud-First App Security Architect & DevSecOps

Accenture PLC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Security professional specializing in application security, DevSecOps and modernization to help clients migrate to cloud-first architectures and strengthen resilience. The role emphasizes secure SDLC, AI tooling integration, and leading security design across .NET, Java, SAP and SQL environments.

The candidate will work with clients to assess risks, implement automated security controls, and coach junior practitioners while delivering scalable, cloud-enabled security

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in application security, focusing on modernizing security frameworks and implementing secure, scalable cloud solutions using DevSecOps.
• Minimum 3 years of experience migrating, assessing, and securing .NET apps, Java apps, SAP apps, and/or SQL databases in cloud settings.
• Experience with application security tooling including SAST, SCA, DAST, ASPM, CNAPP, WAF, Secrets Scanning, Container Scanning, API Security Scanning, AI Security assessments and IaC scanning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen client relationships by understanding security needs for modernized applications.
• Design secure, scalable security architectures for .NET, Linux, Java, and SQL deployments in cloud environments.
• Guide migration of legacy apps to cloud, ensuring compliance and security standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

CNAPP

WAF

Secrets Scanning

Container Scanning

API Security Scanning

IaC Scanning

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Security professional specializing in application security, DevSecOps and modernization to help clients migrate to cloud-first architectures and strengthen resilience. The role emphasizes secure SDLC, AI tooling integration, and leading security design across .NET, Java, SAP and SQL environments.

The candidate will work with clients to assess risks, implement automated security controls, and coach junior practitioners while delivering scalable, cloud-enabled security