Senior Federal ISSO: Cloud Security & Compliance Leader

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to oversee and enhance the security posture of enterprise information systems, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and policies.

This role supports complex security programs and cloud-hosted environments on AWS, requiring a seasoned professional with strong technical, analytical, and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in information systems security, preferably in federal or defense environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills
• Professional certifications strongly preferred: CISSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain ATO packages by documenting security controls, conducting risk assessments, performing vulnerability analyses, and ensuring adherence to federal standards (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP)
• Lead risk assessments and mitigation strategies for both on-premises and AWS cloud environments
• Coordinate incident response, including analysis, reporting, remediation, and stakeholder communication
• Serve as liaison with internal stakeholders and external entities to ensure continuous compliance and audit readiness
• Oversee security awareness training initiatives to help cultivate a strong security culture
• Maintain detailed documentation for security controls, audits, system authorization artifacts, and remediation activities

Skills

Security leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

Tools

Xacta

SIEM

Job description

Accenture Federal Services in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to oversee and enhance the security posture of enterprise information systems, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and policies.

This role supports complex security programs and cloud-hosted environments on AWS, requiring a seasoned professional with strong technical, analytical, and leadership capabilities.