Senior Security Engineer - Cloud & Threat Response (TS)

accenturefederalservices; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Senior Security Engineer to safeguard enterprise applications, cloud environments, and critical infrastructure. You will lead security engineering, implement controls, and mentor teams while ensuring compliance with security policies and government requirements.

Responsibilities include incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and designing secure architectures across AWS, Azure, and on‑premise environments; you’ll work with modern

Qualifications

• US Citizenship with Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of experience securing applications, cloud platforms, networks, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Proficiency with security monitoring, logging, SIEM, and alerting tools.
• Strong understanding of network security, encryption, authentication, and access control technologies.
• Experience developing security policies, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Experience with in-house custom-developed applications and advanced AI, GenAI, and multi-model engineering.
• Data architecture expertise, including vector, graph, and multi-database orchestration.
• Experience with air-gapped, hybrid, and on-premise operational environments.
• Application development and integration knowledge, utilizing TypeScript, React, Python, FastAPI, and more.

Responsibilities

• Secure applications, cloud platforms, networks, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Lead incident response, cyber resiliency, vulnerability management, and threat detection efforts.
• Design and implement security controls and support cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Utilize security monitoring, logging, SIEM, and alerting tools effectively.
• Develop security policies, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical mentorship and ensure alignment with defense-in-depth principles and security policies.
• Engage in multi-model and multi-modality orchestration, including advanced AI implementations and data architecture.
• Manage enterprise infrastructure and cross-domain solutions, including air-gapped and hybrid environments.
• Develop and integrate applications with modern programming languages and frameworks.

Skills

Security engineering

Cloud security

SIEM

Network security

Policy development

Analytical skills

AI / GenAI concepts

Data architecture

TypeScript

React

Python

FastAPI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Senior Security Engineer to safeguard enterprise applications, cloud environments, and critical infrastructure. You will lead security engineering, implement controls, and mentor teams while ensuring compliance with security policies and government requirements.

Responsibilities include incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and designing secure architectures across AWS, Azure, and on‑premise environments; you’ll work with modern