Senior App Security Engineer | TS/SCI | AI/ML

Accenture Federal Services; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an Application Security Engineer to secure and sustain agency application systems through their lifecycle. You will integrate ML/AI into security tools, support ISSOs during ATO/ATT, and manage ongoing monitoring across CSD-managed apps from Leesburg, VA.

You should bring 5+ years in cybersecurity-related roles or a relevant bachelor’s degree, and hold or be eligible for TS/SCI clearance. This role offers growth in a purpose-driven federal tech environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development with a focus on Cybersecurity; or 3 years with a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Requires TS/SCI clearance due to elevated-access programs.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, tune, and secure application systems to prevent POA&Ms and risks.
• Operate and maintain mandated applications and emerging technologies under the Agency's SOC control.
• Support ISSOs during the Agency's ATO/ATT process, ensuring documentation is complete.
• Develop, deploy, and integrate ML and AI into the Agency's security tools.
• Perform weekly security impact assessments and assist with vendor product evaluations.
• Ensure continuous monitoring and alerting for CSD-managed applications.
• Manage application configuration items under the Agency's change management tool.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Security Logging mandates and support vulnerability management.

Skills

Cybersecurity focus

Security engineering

AI/ML integration

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an Application Security Engineer to secure and sustain agency application systems through their lifecycle. You will integrate ML/AI into security tools, support ISSOs during ATO/ATT, and manage ongoing monitoring across CSD-managed apps from Leesburg, VA.

You should bring 5+ years in cybersecurity-related roles or a relevant bachelor’s degree, and hold or be eligible for TS/SCI clearance. This role offers growth in a purpose-driven federal tech environment.