Security Engineer: Vulnerability Management & Compliance

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Security Engineer – Vulnerability Management Specialist to manage and mature the vulnerability program, assess risks, and help achieve ATO readiness across systems. Collaborate with ISSOs, controls assessors, and development teams to strengthen security controls and ensure accurate assessment documentation.

The role involves supporting RMF artifacts, refining control statements, and implementing best practices for patching, hardening, and incident response

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in vulnerability management or related information security role.
• Advanced knowledge of vulnerability management tools (Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7, OpenVAS).
• Strong understanding of vulnerability scanning, assessment, and risk prioritization.
• Familiarity with CVSS, NIST 800-53, and OWASP Top 10.
• Understanding of OS-level vulnerabilities (Windows, Linux, macOS).
• Knowledge of core network protocols and components (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, routers, switches).
• Experience with Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native policies.
• Experience configuring and working with Identity Providers (IdP).
• Experience with patch management tools and processes.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mature the organization’s vulnerability management program.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize vulnerabilities across applications, networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with ISSOs and Controls Assessors to capture RMF artifacts and validate security control effectiveness.
• Review, advise, and refine security Control Statements to ensure systems are hardened and accurately represented in assessment documentation.
• Support compliance with federal frameworks including NIST 800‑53, FISMA, and SOX.
• Implement best practices for vulnerability management, patching, configuration hardening, and risk reduction.
• Assist in incident response activities involving exploited vulnerabilities, providing risk assessment and remediation guidance.
• Establish repeatable vulnerability workflows and processes to support ATO readiness for new systems.
• Communicate risk clearly to stakeholders and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of security processes and controls.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Threat and risk assessment

RMF artifacts

NIST 800-53

Cloud security

Windows/Linux/macOS security

Network protocols

SIEM basics

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Qualys

Rapid7

OpenVAS

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Security Engineer – Vulnerability Management Specialist to manage and mature the vulnerability program, assess risks, and help achieve ATO readiness across systems. Collaborate with ISSOs, controls assessors, and development teams to strengthen security controls and ensure accurate assessment documentation.

The role involves supporting RMF artifacts, refining control statements, and implementing best practices for patching, hardening, and incident response