Lead Cyber Defense Engineer - Incident Response & Security

Accenture Federal Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Principal Cyber Defense Engineer in St. Louis, MO to lead and execute advanced cybersecurity initiatives for federal clients. The role emphasizes hands‑on design, incident response, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to strengthen security postures.

The position requires multi-tool expertise, scripting skills, and a strong grasp of regulatory requirements, with opportunities for growth and impact across national security missions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a cybersecurity role with hands‑on work.
• Experience in managing technical teams.
• Hands‑on design and engineering with three or more cybersecurity tools/techs such as firewall, IDS/IPS, CNAPP, SASE, SIEM, SOAR.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of advanced cybersecurity systems.
• Perform hands‑on configuration, integration, and optimization.
• Engage in incident response activities including threat hunting, forensics, and remediation.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies to strengthen security posture.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify risks.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deploy customized cybersecurity solutions.
• Stay updated on trends and apply knowledge to improve security.
• Provide guidance on cybersecurity best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare technical reports and analyses for stakeholders.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Threat hunting

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT

Advanced degree preferred

Certifications (CISSP/SANS/CISM/OSCP)

Tools

Firewall configuration

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

SIEM

SOAR

Network security monitoring

Network micro-segmentation

SASE

CNAPP

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Principal Cyber Defense Engineer in St. Louis, MO to lead and execute advanced cybersecurity initiatives for federal clients. The role emphasizes hands‑on design, incident response, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to strengthen security postures.

The position requires multi-tool expertise, scripting skills, and a strong grasp of regulatory requirements, with opportunities for growth and impact across national security missions.