Mission Assurance Lead: Cybersecurity Architect

Accenture; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to embed security across the War Data Platform, delivering defense-in-depth designs that translate RMF and STIG requirements into actionable architecture.

You will own IAM, network security zoning, data encryption strategies (at-rest/in-transit), and logging/monitoring architectures, working closely with Platform, Data, and Solutions Architects to ensure secure-by-design outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT, Cybersecurity, CS, IS, Data Science, SWE, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Expert knowledge designing security architectures for complex environments.
• Experience with RMF, STIG, Zero Trust, and defense in depth.

Responsibilities

• Embed security into every layer of the War Data Platform and design a defense-in-depth architecture.
• Own IAM framework design, network security zoning, and data encryption strategies (at-rest and in-transit).
• Define logging and monitoring architecture and ensure secure-by-design posture.
• Collaborate with Platform, Data, and Solutions Architects to integrate security early.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Security architecture design

RMF/STIG/Zero Trust

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT / Cybersecurity / CS

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to embed security across the War Data Platform, delivering defense-in-depth designs that translate RMF and STIG requirements into actionable architecture.

You will own IAM, network security zoning, data encryption strategies (at-rest/in-transit), and logging/monitoring architectures, working closely with Platform, Data, and Solutions Architects to ensure secure-by-design outcomes.