Cybersecurity Engineer

Accenture; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 126,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Fort Meade, MD, is seeking mission-oriented DOD Cyber Security Engineers to support planning, development, execution and analysis of full spectrum cyber operations for federal clients. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity/CE, 5 years of cybersecurity and information assurance experience, and DOD 8140/8570 IAM Level I certification.

Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to poly is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• 5 years of experience with cybersecurity and information assurance
• DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level I Certification

Responsibilities

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge and understanding of DOD and/or Intelligence Community engineering efforts, across multiple engineering disciplines
• Evaluate functional operation and performance through data analytics utilizing modern tools and techniques
• Reach out to operators, cyber developers, system architects, and the system engineers, to evaluate policies and governance measures and assess effectiveness to cyber operational risk profiles
• Assess infrastructure requests; provide recommendations and guidance on development Craft policy, guidance, and procedures in the execution of the Global Malware Exploitation Center and its associated POA&Ms from both capability solution and governance perspectives.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Info assurance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Accenture Federal Services is seeking mission-oriented people to join our team. We are looking for experienced DOD Cyber Security Engineers to join our team and help our client(s) support the planning, development, execution and analysis of full spectrum cyber operations.

The Work:

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge and understanding of DOD and/or Intelligence Community (IC) engineering efforts, across multiple engineering disciplines
• Evaluate functional operation and performance through data analytics utilizing modern tools and techniques
• Reach out to operators, cyber developers, system architects, and the system engineers, to evaluate policies and governance measures and assess effectiveness to cyber operational risk profiles
• Assess infrastructure requests; provide recommendations and guidance on development Craft policy, guidance, and procedures in the execution of the Global Malware Exploitation Center and its associated POA&Ms from both capability solution and governance perspectives.

Here’s what you need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• 5 years of experience with cybersecurity and information assurance
• DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level I Certification

Bonus points if you have:

• Knowledge and understanding of Cyber Mission Force construct and operational construct
• Cyber expertise to coordinate on the development, operational acceptance, and training for all cyber operations systems, platforms, and infrastructures in support CNMF operations.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the DOD cybersecurity policies and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Understand cyber operations infrastructure development process and cycle
• Ability to support the operational employment of cyber operations systems, platforms, and infrastructures
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated initiative solving problems in past roles and responsibilities

Security Clearance:

• Must have an active TS/SCI level clearance and the willingness to sit for a poly

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits) We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$126,300—$243,100 USD

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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