Emerging Tech Security Delivery Lead

Accenture; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 151,000 - 414,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a seasoned enterprise security architect to lead multi-year cryptographic change programs and large technology transformations for clients in the US. You’ll bridge between engineers and executives, shaping strategy, governance, and delivery across multi-workstream initiatives.

Travel 25–50% may be required; you’ll advise on people, process, and tooling gaps, mentor teams, and contribute as a trusted advisor on emerging technologies from quantum to space.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in systems architecture, cloud services, networking, OS fundamentals, and related topics.
• Minimum 9 years in cryptography and PKI, including management of systems providing these functions.
• Minimum 10 years leading teams and technical programs, e.g., datacenter migrations, large-scale changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex programs with large teams from design to successful completion.
• Advise on multi-year cryptographic change management journeys and address people/process/tooling gaps.
• Turn inputs into bespoke business outcomes with client stakeholders.
• Develop client relationships and act as trusted advisor on new technologies.
• Stay curious about emerging topics and share insights with clients.

Skills

Systems architecture

Cloud services

Networking

OS fundamentals

Cryptography

PKI

Leading teams

Business development

Staffing projects

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience

Tools

Public sector experience

Job description

Accenture is seeking a seasoned enterprise security architect to lead multi-year cryptographic change programs and large technology transformations for clients in the US. You’ll bridge between engineers and executives, shaping strategy, governance, and delivery across multi-workstream initiatives.

Travel 25–50% may be required; you’ll advise on people, process, and tooling gaps, mentor teams, and contribute as a trusted advisor on emerging technologies from quantum to space.