OT/ICS Security Architect for Critical Infrastructure

Accenture Federal Services; Washington; On-site; USD 112,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an ICS/OT Architect to secure industrial systems across critical infrastructure sectors. You will evaluate OT/ICS environments using IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82, perform vulnerability analysis, and guide remediation strategies across multiple sites.

Join a mission-focused team trusted to enhance cyber resilience for federal agencies, translating complex findings into clear leadership briefings and stakeholder communications.

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 or similar frameworks.
• Experience with ICS/OT network devices, industrial protocols, and SCADA/PLC/HMI platforms.
• 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, identify deviations in system behavior.
• Execute network traffic analysis, protocol-level inspection, and review of industrial network devices.
• Assess IT–OT DMZ architectures for secure interoperability.
• Use OT detection tech to analyze vulnerabilities and enhance situational awareness.
• Develop industrial risk assessments and remediation roadmaps across multiple sites.
• Analyze vulnerabilities, threat activity, and industry protocol weaknesses with executive recommendations.

Skills

Cybersecurity

ICS security

IEC 62443

NIST SP 800-82

SCADA/PLC/HMI

Threat hunting

Executive briefings

Tools

OT monitoring tools

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an ICS/OT Architect to secure industrial systems across critical infrastructure sectors. You will evaluate OT/ICS environments using IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82, perform vulnerability analysis, and guide remediation strategies across multiple sites.

Join a mission-focused team trusted to enhance cyber resilience for federal agencies, translating complex findings into clear leadership briefings and stakeholder communications.