Cyber Operations Lead — DoD SecOps & Zero Trust

Accenture Federal Services; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and manage cybersecurity solutions for DoD-compliant environments. You will integrate security into the DevSecOps lifecycle, develop secure architectures, and manage tools like firewalls, IDS, and SIEM.

The role requires advanced degrees or equivalent training, extensive DoD security experience, and a strong track record in security controls, risk assessments, and incident response.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering.
• Equivalent Training: Control Systems Security Specialist (Advanced) Playlist or similar.
• 10 years experience with cybersecurity.
• Expert knowledge in DoD-compliant cybersecurity engineering.
• Proficient with security controls, assessments, and security incident response.
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Embed secure coding practices and conduct security testing across CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead threat modeling, monitor security events, and design Zero Trust architectures.
• Develop security policies, perform audits, and maintain compliance documentation.
• Stay current with emerging threats and technologies.
• Enhance security posture and contribute to governance and threat intelligence.

Skills

Cybersecurity

DevSecOps

Threat modeling

Incident response

Education

Master’s or PhD in CS/Cybersecurity/IT

Tools

Firewalls

Intrusion detection systems

SIEM

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and manage cybersecurity solutions for DoD-compliant environments. You will integrate security into the DevSecOps lifecycle, develop secure architectures, and manage tools like firewalls, IDS, and SIEM.

The role requires advanced degrees or equivalent training, extensive DoD security experience, and a strong track record in security controls, risk assessments, and incident response.