Cloud-First AppSec & DevSecOps Modernization Lead

Accenture PLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Security and Risk specialist focusing on application security, DevSecOps, and modernization. The role involves updating legacy apps to cloud-first models, automating security through AI and tool integrations, and ensuring secure SDLC practices across diverse environments.

Responsibilities include client engagement, cloud security architecture, and migration support for .NET, Linux, Java, and SQL databases.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in application security with cloud modernization
• Minimum 3 years of experience migrating and securing apps in cloud settings (.NET, Java, SAP, SQL)
• Experience with security tooling: SAST, SCA, DAST, CNAPP, WAF, Secrets/Container/API scanning, and CI/CD security practices

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and define security requirements for modernized applications
• Design secure architectures for cloud-native deployments across .NET, Java, SAP and SQL databases
• Deliver and improve application security strategies, including AI-enabled security tooling and secure SDLC

Skills

Application security

DevSecOps

Cloud security

Security architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years)

Tools

SAST

SCA

DAST

CNAPP

WAF

Secrets Scanning

Container Scanning

API Security Scanning

AI Security assessments

Infrastructure as Code scanning

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Security and Risk specialist focusing on application security, DevSecOps, and modernization. The role involves updating legacy apps to cloud-first models, automating security through AI and tool integrations, and ensuring secure SDLC practices across diverse environments.

Responsibilities include client engagement, cloud security architecture, and migration support for .NET, Linux, Java, and SQL databases.