Federal Cyber Strategy, Risk & Architecture 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

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.