Senior ISSO - Federal Cloud Security Lead (AWS)

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer to oversee and enhance the security posture of enterprise information systems, ensuring compliance with federal standards.

The role requires leading ATO development, risk assessments, and incident response across on‑premises and AWS cloud environments, with a focus on governance, security training, and audit readiness. A Top Secret clearance and in-office presence in Washington, DC are expected.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain ATO packages with security controls and risk assessments.
• Lead risk assessments and mitigation for on‑premises and AWS cloud environments.
• Coordinate incident response, including analysis, reporting, remediation, and stakeholder communication.
• Serve as liaison with internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuous compliance and audit readiness.
• Oversee security awareness training initiatives to foster a strong security culture.
• Maintain detailed documentation for security controls, audits, system authorization artifacts, and remediation activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

AWS

Xacta

SIEM

Vulnerability management tools

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer to oversee and enhance the security posture of enterprise information systems, ensuring compliance with federal standards.

The role requires leading ATO development, risk assessments, and incident response across on‑premises and AWS cloud environments, with a focus on governance, security training, and audit readiness. A Top Secret clearance and in-office presence in Washington, DC are expected.