Security Engineer (Cross-Functional) - SME

Accenture Federal Services; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks an experienced Security Engineer to safeguard applications and infrastructure. You will manage security operations, develop incident response plans, and ensure cloud and web application security across federal programs, including defense and civilian agencies.

Emphasis on cyber resiliency, secure cloud infrastructure, and policy-driven guardrails. The role requires leading incident response, monitoring, and collaboration with government partners to implement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10 years of experience in security engineering.
• Proficiency in cyber resiliency and security planning.
• Experience in web application and platform security testing.
• Strong understanding of cloud technology operations and security.
• Knowledge of application critical data and vulnerability points.
• Ability to correlate data for detection, remediation, monitoring, and feedback.
• Experience with Internet firewall and encryption technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage security across multiple applications and platforms, ensuring robust protection against threats.
• Produce and implement incident response and recovery plans.
• Design and implement monitoring and alerting for anomalous activities.
• Coordinate with industry partners to provide security recommendations to the government.
• Operate and enhance secure cloud infrastructure and software in line with security governance policies.
• Install, maintain, and upgrade cloud computing environments and core infrastructure.
• Manage communication security (COMSEC) resources and act as key custodian for crypto key management systems.
• Ensure the safety of the organization’s website and secure internet transactions.
• Apply firewall and encryption technologies to maintain security.
• Update and manage user access, monitor compliance violations, and develop security policies.

Skills

Security engineering

Incident response

Cloud security

Web security

Governance

COMSEC management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Internet firewall

Encryption technologies

Crypto key management systems

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Who you'll be:

We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to safeguard our applications and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will manage security operations, develop incident response plans, and ensure cloud and web application security. With a focus on cyber resiliency and platform security, this role is crucial in protecting our organization's data and ensuring compliance with security policies.

What you’ll do:

• Manage security across multiple applications and platforms, ensuring robust protection against threats.


• Produce and implement incident response and recovery plans.


• Design and implement monitoring and alerting for anomalous activities.


• Coordinate with industry partners to provide security recommendations to the government.


• Operate and enhance secure cloud infrastructure and software in line with security governance policies.


• Install, maintain, and upgrade cloud computing environments and core infrastructure.


• Manage communication security (COMSEC) resources and act as key custodian for crypto key management systems.


• Ensure the safety of the organization's website and secure internet transactions.


• Apply firewall and encryption technologies to maintain security.


• Update and manage user access, monitor compliance violations, and develop security policies.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.


• 10 years of experience in security engineering.


• Proficiency in cyber resiliency and security planning.


• Experience in web application and platform security testing.


• Strong understanding of cloud technology operations and security.


• Knowledge of application critical data and vulnerability points.


• Ability to correlate data for detection, remediation, monitoring, and feedback.


• Experience with Internet firewall and encryption technologies.

Security Clearance:

• Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below.

Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$109,500-$213,500 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an affirmative action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.