Security Modernization (SecMod) Specialist

VulnU; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Professional certifications & training

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Leesburg, VA seeks a Security Modernization (SecMod) Specialist to serve as Zero Trust SME. You will evaluate enterprise architecture, update the ZTA Implementation Plan, and draft the Security Modernization Roadmap.

The role requires 5+ years in cybersecurity with active TS clearance and familiarity with NIST and CISA models. You will support IPT efforts, maintain dashboards, and communicate ZTA maturity across leadership and working groups, driving modernization

Qualifications

• Sufficient professional experience in information assurance, cybersecurity, risk management, or compliance.
• Knowledge of M-22-09 and Zero Trust pillars with related frameworks.
• Experience with RMF and cybersecurity policy writing.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Zero Trust SME and strategic consultant to Government leadership.
• Evaluate enterprise architecture to identify ZTA adoption opportunities.
• Identify gaps and recommend tools to enhance ZTA capabilities.
• Update the ZTA Implementation Plan and draft the Zero Trust Roadmap.
• Maintain ZTA dashboards and documentation; support IPT efforts.
• Track risks, issues, and metrics; communicate maturity progress.

Skills

Zero Trust Architecture

ZTA maturity

NIST RMF

NIST CSF

Security policy writing

Risk Assessments

JIRA

Top Secret clearance

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model

IS&C CISSP / CISM / CRISC / GCED / CEH

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

JIRA

Job description

# Security Modernization (SecMod) SpecialistAccenture Federal Services · accenturefederal.comCategory: Security EngineeringLocation: Leesburg, VAClearance: Top SecretAt 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:The Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Subject-Matter Expert (SME) provides strategic consultation to enhance the Agency's ZTA maturity in alignment with federal mandates and the Agency's Cybersecurity Strategy. The role involves evaluating current enterprise architecture, updating the ZTA Implementation Plan, and drafting the OIT Zero Trust Optimization Roadmap. The SME supports the Zero Trust Architecture Implementation Optimization Integrated Project Team (IPT) and maintains dashboards and documentation to communicate ZTA maturity progress.What you'll do:Serve as Zero Trust SME and strategic consultant to Government leadership.Evaluate the Agency's Enterprise Architecture and identify adoption opportunities from a ZTA perspective.Identify technology/capability gaps and recommend tools to enhance ZTA capabilities.Update the ZTA Implementation Plan and draft the OIT Zero Trust Optimization Roadmap.Draft and maintain the Agency's Security Modernization Strategy.Support ZTA Implementation Optimization IPT and consensus-building across working groups.Prioritize modernization initiatives and track ZTA risks, issues, and metrics.Maintain the SecMod/ZT JIRA project board and develop BI dashboards tracking ZTA maturity.Develop technical documentation and executive summaries for security modernization efforts.What you need:Minimum 5 years of professional experience in information assurance, cybersecurity, risk management, or compliance; or a bachelor's degree in a related field with 3 years of such experience.Demonstrated knowledge and experience with M-22-09, Zero Trust Architecture pillars, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, and related frameworks and standards.Experience with Risk Assessments, NIST SP 800-37 RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and security policy writing.One of the following certifications: ISC2 CISSP, ISACA CISM, ISACA CRISC, GIAC GCED, or CompTIA CEH.Active Top Secret Security ClearanceAs 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:$94,000 $187,600 USD