Security Engineer: Cloud, SIEM & RMF Expert

Accenture Federal Services; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 100,200 - 203,400; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a security engineer to support, administer, and maintain cybersecurity tools across on-prem and cloud environments. The role emphasizes SIEM integration, threat detection, and automation to improve the security posture of DoD workloads.

The candidate will implement RMF/JSIG aligned controls, contribute to incident response, and collaborate with ISSM/ISSO. A Security+ or IASAE II level certification is required, with 3+ years in a security engineering or

Qualifications

• Security+ or DoD IASAE II equivalent.
• 3 years in a security engineering or similar role (e.g.: DevOps or security background).
• Hands-on SIEM administration, data normalization, data pipelines, alerting and/or correlation.
• Experience with Windows and/or Linux (RHEL preferred).
• Expertise in cybersecurity engineering disciplines (patch/configuration management, vulnerability assessment, monitoring, access control, incident response).
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Familiarity with RMF/JSIG accreditation processes.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP networking model.

Responsibilities

• Support, administer, and maintain cybersecurity tools and platforms, including Splunk, Nessus/ACAS, and Defender/Trellix.
• Integrate monitoring and assessment tools into SIEM.
• Enable security-as-code via automation with Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Contribute to incident detection and response, including enabling detections and tuning alerts.
• Develop and deploy solutions for vulnerability management, logging, and patch management.
• Engineer security requirements for DoD cloud environments (AWS, Azure) following RMF/JSIG.
• Improve system security posture through access control and baseline configurations.
• Collaborate with ISSM/ISSO on RMF A&A, SSP updates, and audit prep.
• Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and architectural designs.
• Mentor teams on secure design principles.

Skills

Splunk

Nessus/ACAS

RMF/JSIG

Ansible

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Windows

Linux

DoD Cloud

SIEM

Incident Response

Vulnerability Mgmt

Networking

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a security engineer to support, administer, and maintain cybersecurity tools across on-prem and cloud environments. The role emphasizes SIEM integration, threat detection, and automation to improve the security posture of DoD workloads.

The candidate will implement RMF/JSIG aligned controls, contribute to incident response, and collaborate with ISSM/ISSO. A Security+ or IASAE II level certification is required, with 3+ years in a security engineering or