Senior Security Engineer – Cloud & Incident Response

Accenture Federal Services; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks an experienced Security Engineer to safeguard applications and infrastructure. You will manage security operations, develop incident response plans, and ensure cloud and web application security across federal programs, including defense and civilian agencies.

Emphasis on cyber resiliency, secure cloud infrastructure, and policy-driven guardrails. The role requires leading incident response, monitoring, and collaboration with government partners to implement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10 years of experience in security engineering.
• Proficiency in cyber resiliency and security planning.
• Experience in web application and platform security testing.
• Strong understanding of cloud technology operations and security.
• Knowledge of application critical data and vulnerability points.
• Ability to correlate data for detection, remediation, monitoring, and feedback.
• Experience with Internet firewall and encryption technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage security across multiple applications and platforms, ensuring robust protection against threats.
• Produce and implement incident response and recovery plans.
• Design and implement monitoring and alerting for anomalous activities.
• Coordinate with industry partners to provide security recommendations to the government.
• Operate and enhance secure cloud infrastructure and software in line with security governance policies.
• Install, maintain, and upgrade cloud computing environments and core infrastructure.
• Manage communication security (COMSEC) resources and act as key custodian for crypto key management systems.
• Ensure the safety of the organization’s website and secure internet transactions.
• Apply firewall and encryption technologies to maintain security.
• Update and manage user access, monitor compliance violations, and develop security policies.

Skills

Security engineering

Incident response

Cloud security

Web security

Governance

COMSEC management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Internet firewall

Encryption technologies

Crypto key management systems

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks an experienced Security Engineer to safeguard applications and infrastructure. You will manage security operations, develop incident response plans, and ensure cloud and web application security across federal programs, including defense and civilian agencies.

Emphasis on cyber resiliency, secure cloud infrastructure, and policy-driven guardrails. The role requires leading incident response, monitoring, and collaboration with government partners to implement