Cyber Strategy Risk and Architecture Domain Lead

Accenture Federal Services; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Arlington, VA seeks a Senior Cyber Strategy, Risk, and Architecture Executive to lead cyber strategy, risk management, and security architecture for federal programs. You will shape programs, guide architecture decisions, and drive secure cloud and AI initiatives across large-scale deployments.

This role requires TS clearance, 15+ years of federal cyber experience, RMF and FedRAMP expertise, and the ability to translate complex tech to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required.
• 15+ years of cyber strategy, risk, and cybersecurity engineering for Federal clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, IT or related field.
• Experience creating enterprise security programs and policy.

Responsibilities

• Research latest technology and develop security viewpoints for Federal clients.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure network and cyber architectures for federal government clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are met.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
• Stay current with emerging threats and security technologies.
• Present security solutions and recommendations to client stakeholders.
• Own the Cyber Risk, Strategy, and Architecture capability and talent strategy.
• Create thought leadership collateral aligned to the AFS cyber vision and strategy.

Skills

Cyber strategy

Risk management

Security architecture

Federal clients

RMF lifecycle

GRC systems

Vendor evaluation

Communication skills

Team leadership

Threat intelligence

Education

Bachelor's in computer science or cybersecurity or related field

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!

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber and Risk Management Executive to join our mission-focused team supporting federal government clients. The ideal candidate will provide expert-level cyber risk management and security architecture, design, and implementation services while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. The candidate must be well‑versed in emerging cyber threat intelligence and emerging technical stacks, to include secure cloud infrastructure, secure AI integration, and leading high performing teams across the Federal Government landscape. As the Cyber Strategy, Risk, and Architecture Domain Lead, you will be responsible for shaping, building and maintaining a billion dollar + strategic growth pipeline across the Federal Government. This position drives market expansion, growth strategies, and provides resourcing and subject matter expertise to large‑scale program delivery. Success in this position requires the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across both internal AFS client account leads and ability to build trust across client stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance
• Minimum 15+ years of experience focused on cyber strategy, risk, and cybersecurity engineering and with providing Federal clients innovative technical solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
• Extensive experience developing and implementing cyber policy and developing enterprise security programs
• Extensive experience with vulnerability analysis and vulnerability management programs
• Extensive RMF lifecycle experience and integration with GRC systems; hands‑on Security control assessment and PO&AM management and remediation experience
• Ability to evaluate commercial cyber products and make recommendations
• Working knowledge of Federal Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Release to Manufacturing (RTM) & channel programs (Distribution, Value Added Reseller (VARs), Cloud Service Providers, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), etc.)
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
• Proven track record of developing and implementing security solutions for complex environments
• Experience with security frameworks including FEDRAMP, NIST, FISMA, CMMC, and FedRAMP, MITRE ATT&CK, ATLAS
• Demonstrated cyber leadership capabilities to accelerate growth across the federal government
• Proven results of expanding cyber leadership capabilities that have accelerated growth.
• Broad personal network and relationships across the Federal ecosystem
• Strong Go to Market, Capture, and Proposal support experience
• Demonstrated support to Federal programs like TIC 3.0, CDM, PDNS, SCCA, CNAP

Desired Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• PMP

Key Responsibilities

• Research latest technology and develop security point of view/best practices to be shared with Federal Clients
• Design, implement, and maintain secure network and cyber architectures for federal government clients
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are met
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
• Stay current with emerging threats and security technologies
• Present security solutions and recommendations to client stakeholders
• Own the Cyber Risk, Strategy, and Architecture capability and talent strategy
• Create thought leadership collateral aligned to the AFS Cyber vision and strategy

Required Technical Skills

• Enterprise network security architecture and design
• Extended Detection Response (XDR/EDR) platforms
• Operational Technology/Critical infrastructure security fundamentals
• Access control technologies
• Cloud security architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Zero Trust security principles
• AI Security Fundamentals

Location

DC Metro (Will require hybrid on‑site support in Arlington, VA)

Clearance Requirement

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance is required for this position.

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.

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