Cybersecurity Strategy Lead — Chemicals & Natural Resources

Accenture PLC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Cybersecurity Manager for its Chemicals & Natural Resources (CNR) team in California. You will lead complex security engagements, coordinate delivery, and act as a liaison among client security, business, IT stakeholders, and Accenture experts.

The role spans cyber defense, risk management, and compliance within IT/OT environments. You will drive initiatives across industrial sectors, shaping practical cybersecurity strategies for process safety, supply chain security, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years designing, developing, implementing, or managing cybersecurity solutions across IT/OT.
• Experience leading project teams and workstreams in cybersecurity contexts.
• Experience delivering cybersecurity solutions for industrial clients (chemical, oil & gas, mining, agriculture).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to align security initiatives with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Manage cybersecurity assessments, strategy workstreams, and implementation activities across IT/OT environments, cloud, DCS, SCADA, MES.
• Support senior leaders in integrating cybersecurity risk management into operational resilience and modernization.
• Lead CNR cybersecurity transformation workstreams: IT/OT convergence, network segmentation, threat monitoring, identity management.
• Facilitate threat modeling, incident response, and recovery-readiness for ransomware and supply chain risks.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Security operations

Risk management

Digital identity

OT security

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Cybersecurity Manager for its Chemicals & Natural Resources (CNR) team in California. You will lead complex security engagements, coordinate delivery, and act as a liaison among client security, business, IT stakeholders, and Accenture experts.

The role spans cyber defense, risk management, and compliance within IT/OT environments. You will drive initiatives across industrial sectors, shaping practical cybersecurity strategies for process safety, supply chain security, and