Cloud Security Engineer – FedRAMP & ATO Expert

Accenture PLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to safeguard cloud-based workloads across hybrid on-premise and multi-cloud environments. You will review FedRAMP packages, drive ATO decisions, and monitor security configurations for compliance across CSPs.

The role requires 3+ years in cloud security, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure security services. CISSP and cloud certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in cloud security, FedRAMP authorization, or continuous monitoring.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Working knowledge of AWS and/or Microsoft Azure security services and native tooling.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Review cloud authorization packages (e.g., FedRAMP) and support ATO recommendations.
• Perform continuous monitoring of CSP environments for security configuration, compliance, and drift.
• Provide cloud security architecture guidance and design review for new and existing workloads.
• Support container and serverless workload security, including image scanning and runtime protection.
• Support incident response and remediation activities for cloud-hosted systems.
• Monitor cloud cost and usage patterns and recommend security-focused optimizations.
• Maintain documentation of cloud security controls and architecture decisions.
• Support periodic security assessments and audits of cloud environments.

Skills

Cloud security

FedRAMP

Continuous monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / IT / Cybersecurity

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to safeguard cloud-based workloads across hybrid on-premise and multi-cloud environments. You will review FedRAMP packages, drive ATO decisions, and monitor security configurations for compliance across CSPs.

The role requires 3+ years in cloud security, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure security services. CISSP and cloud certifications are preferred.