Senior Information Systems Security Engineer

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Reston, VA is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity for containerized workloads and cloud environments. The role emphasizes DevSecOps integration, threat analysis, and proactive risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of cybersecurity experience, strong knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and hands-on work with container platforms such as Kubernetes/OpenShift; active TS//SCI clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 7+ years as cybersecurity engineer with security controls and monitoring.
• Hands-on with containerized/Kubernetes environments (OpenShift preferred).
• Experience logging with Splunk and analyzing logs for anomalies.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FedRAMP controls.

Responsibilities

• Serve as security engineering SME for containerized environments and microservices.
• Design, implement, and manage security controls for containers, including RBAC and network segmentation.
• Integrate security into CI/CD and DevSecOps to meet RMF, NIST 800-53, ICD 503, FedRAMP.
• Configure monitoring and logging; utilize Prisma Cloud or equivalent tools.
• Monitor network traffic, logs, and alerts; investigate and mitigate incidents.
• Assess threat intelligence; perform risk assessments for emerging threats.
• Collaborate with platform engineers, ISSOs, and developers to enforce security policies.
• Conduct security assessments of containers, orchestration, and APIs; propose mitigations.
• Develop incident response plans and coordinate responses with teams.
• Embed security across IT, software development, and compliance lifecycles.

Skills

Security engineering

Container/Kubernetes

Splunk logging

DevSecOps

Threat analysis

RMF compliance

NIST 800-53

FedRAMP

Cloud security

OpenShift

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Prisma Cloud

Fortify

Acunetix

OpenShift

Job description

Senior Information Systems Security Engineer

Reston, VA

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!

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our team and play a pivotal role in safeguarding digital assets and sensitive information. The ideal candidate is a dedicated professional with a strong background in cybersecurity, a deep understanding of current threats and vulnerabilities, and the ability to implement robust security measures. You will contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of cybersecurity infrastructure while staying abreast of emerging trends in the field.

The Work:

• Serve as a security engineering SME for containerized environments, service mesh technologies and microservices.
• Design, implement, and manage security controls for containerized workloads solutions, including image scanning firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint protection, and encryption mechanisms, runtime protection, role-based access control (RBAC), and network segmentation to ensure the organization's networks and systems remain secure.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows, ensuring compliance with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and FedRAMP requirements.
• Configure and optimize security monitoring and logging solutions and work with container security tools such as Prisma Cloud or similar.
• Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents. Analyze and investigate anomalies and security breaches, taking appropriate actions to mitigate risks.
• Monitor and assess threat intelligence feeds, conduct threat analysis, and perform risk assessments to proactively identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with platform engineers, ISSOs, and developers, among other cross-functional teams, to establish, embed, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures throughout the system lifecycle.
• Conduct regular security assessments of container orchestration platforms, microservices, and APIs to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications and recommend mitigations.
• Develop and implement incident response plans to effectively address security breaches, incidents, and other security concerns.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, software development, and compliance, to integrate security into all phases of the development lifecycle and ensure a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity.
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of security architecture processes, control implementation procedures, configurations, and continuous monitoring strategies. Prepare detailed reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer with a specialization in designing and building implementations of required security controls; and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing of solutions for compliance with security controls.
• Hands-on experience securing containerized/Kubernetes environments (OpenShift preferred).
• Strong skills in specifying and implementing log collection into tools such as Splunk, and performing querying and analysis of aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks
• Strong experience with designing and building implementations of required security controls (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP); and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing of solutions for compliance with security controls.
• Experience with implementing controls for cloud, container, and DevSecOps services and solutions within IL5 to IL6+ environments.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
• Experience performing periodic (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) security checks to support continuous monitoring AI.

Bonus Points if you have:

• Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
• Experience with security tools such as Fortify, Acunetix, and Prisma Cloud
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements

Eligibility Requirements:

• Active TS//SCI clearance with Polygraph required.

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$124,000 - $246,400 USD

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