Senior ISSO: Federal Cybersecurity & Cloud Lead

accenturefederalservices; 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 and organizational security policies. This role supports on-premises and AWS cloud environments, requiring strong technical, analytical, and leadership capabilities.

With at least 8 years of experience, you will develop ATO packages, conduct risk assessments, manage vulnerability analyses,

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of information systems security experience, preferably in federal/defense environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or 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 cultivate a strong security culture
• Maintain detailed documentation for security controls, audits, system authorization artifacts, and remediation activities

Skills

Security leadership

Risk assessment

Incident response

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity awareness

AWS security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Xacta

SIEM platforms

AWS security services

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 and organizational security policies. This role supports on-premises and AWS cloud environments, requiring strong technical, analytical, and leadership capabilities.

With at least 8 years of experience, you will develop ATO packages, conduct risk assessments, manage vulnerability analyses,