OT/ICS Security Architect for Critical Infrastructure

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 168,600 - 200,600; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks an ICS/OT Architect to secure industrial control systems across critical infrastructure. You will perform security assessments, develop risk-based remediation roadmaps, and translate complex findings for leadership.

You’ll work with IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82 frameworks, analyze IT–OT DMZs, and help clients reduce cybersecurity risk across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Cyber experience.
• Experience developing cybersecurity solutions for utility environments (e.g., substations, water facilities).
• Experience assessing OT systems against IEC 62443 / NIST SP 800‑82.
• Experience with ICSerial/OT devices, industrial protocols, and SCADA/PLC/HMI platforms.
• Experience conducting vulnerability analysis, network data review, or threat hunting in OT environments.
• Ability to translate technical findings into clear briefings for leaders.

Responsibilities

• Perform security assessments of OT/ICS environments using IEC 62443 and/or NIST SP 800‑82 frameworks, including gap analyses and remediation planning.
• Conduct OT asset discovery, build baseline reports, and identify deviations in system behavior.
• Execute network traffic analysis, protocol‑level inspection, and review of industrial network devices.
• Assess and refine IT–OT DMZ architectures to ensure secure interoperability between operational and enterprise networks.
• Use OT detection technology to analyze vulnerabilities, monitor traffic, and enhance situational awareness.
• Develop industrial risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and remediation roadmaps that reduce cybersecurity exposure across multiple sites.
• Analyze and report on vulnerabilities, threat activity, and industrial protocol weaknesses, providing recommendations to executives and mission partners.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

OT/ICS security

IEC 62443 / NIST SP 800-82

OT/ICS assets & SCADA/PLC/HMI

Threat analysis / incident response in

Tools

ICSerial/OT devices

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks an ICS/OT Architect to secure industrial control systems across critical infrastructure. You will perform security assessments, develop risk-based remediation roadmaps, and translate complex findings for leadership.

You’ll work with IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82 frameworks, analyze IT–OT DMZs, and help clients reduce cybersecurity risk across multiple sites.