Security Engineer

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, in Hartford seeks a Security Engineer to join an Agile team and design, implement, and maintain security controls for cloud infrastructure, applications, and sensitive data.

You will perform threat modeling, document audit requirements, manage ATO, and collaborate with developers, security leadership, and clients to balance security with delivery velocity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least four years of relevant experience across compliance, identity management, networking, systems, and cloud security.
• At least two years of federal security operations experience.
• Experience with NIST RMF and A&A/ATO processes including POA&M management.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, Okta, and security certifications such as CISSP/CCSP/(CSISSA) would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls for cloud infrastructure and apps.
• Perform threat modeling, code reviews, and vulnerability analysis.
• Document audit requirements and facilitate ATO with stakeholders.
• Create system security plans and ATO packages; support third-party audits.
• Develop and track POA&Ms; monitor compliance with cybersecurity policy.
• Automate security workflows including key management and certificate handling.
• Evaluate risk using Splunk, SIEM, and other monitoring tools; support incident response.
• Conduct data classification and research emerging threats.
• Advise leadership; provide status reporting with Jira.
• Participate in Agile and SAFe ceremonies.
• Follow CMS security, accessibility, and SDLC requirements.
• Provide security guidance to team members.

Skills

Threat modeling

Vulnerability analysis

Okta

MITRE ATT&CK

Zero Trust

NIST RMF

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Splunk

New Relic

SIEM

Xacta

CSAM

eMASS

CFACTS

Job description

The Security Engineer will work as part of a cross-functional Agile team and is expected to:

• Design, implement, and maintain security solutions, controls, and security boundaries/architectures for cloud infrastructure, applications, and sensitive data.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks through threat modeling exercises, application security code reviews, and vulnerability analysis.

• Serve as liaison between development teams and stakeholders to document audit and security requirements, conduct technical and functional walkthroughs, and perform control self‑assessments in support of ATO.

• Create and maintain Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation (system security plans, security risk assessments, security test and evaluation plans) and assemble ATO packages for hosted applications; support and lead third‑party audits and security assessments.

• Develop and track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), monitor compliance with cybersecurity policy, and mitigate non‑compliant security controls.

• Automate security control workflows, including secure API key generation, storage, rotation, and certificate and access management.

• Evaluate overall risk using monitoring and detection tools (Splunk, New Relic, SIEM, firewall, system, application, native CSP, and vulnerability scanning platforms), and support system scanning and rapid incident response.

• Execute data classification and security assessments for client and program data and research emerging security threats and technologies.

• Continuously mature the security and privacy program and facilitate ATO renewal year over year, working directly with Security Leadership and the client CISO on the functional, technical, and operational controls.

• Use Jira to manage security tasks and remediation status, collaborate with product owners, developers, architects, DevOps engineers, and the COR/GTL on security requirements and risk decisions, and provide client and executive status reporting.

• Participate in Agile and Scaled Agile Framework activities, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, demonstrations, retrospectives, and Program Increment planning.

• Follow CMS security, accessibility, documentation, configuration management, and software development lifecycle requirements.

• Provide technical guidance and security knowledge sharing to other team members as appropriate.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and at least four years of relevant experience across compliance, identity management, networking, systems, and cloud security, of which at least two years must be federal work experience supporting security operations on a federal program, including working within formal ATO, change‑control, and release‑approval processes. Candidates must also have working knowledge of the NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Assessment and Authorization (A&A)/ATO processes, including POA&M management. The preferred candidate will have familiarity with FIPS and FISMA guidance and Zero Trust Architecture; hands‑on exposure to Okta and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK; and knowledge of an artifact repository system (e.g., CSAM, Xacta, eMASS, CFACTS). Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills are important, as the Security Engineer will need to balance security rigor with delivery velocity and production stability while serving as a liaison to stakeholders and client leadership.

Bonus if you have:

• Scripting skills

• Red teaming or penetration testing experience

• Hack‑the‑Box or Capture‑the‑Flag participation

• CISSP, CCSP, CompTIA Security+, Cloud Security certificate (any CSP), CISA, CCNA, or other security/network certifications

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract‑specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

$120,000 - 132,000

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.