SOC Modernization & AI Security Lead

Accenture PLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Manager-level security operations leader to drive SOC modernization across client engagements in a global delivery model. You will guide current-state assessments, design target-state architectures, and oversee technology selections with senior client stakeholders.

You will mentor junior leaders, develop operating models, and collaborate with Cloud Security, Identity, and AI security teams to deliver integrated services. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in security operations across multiple domains.
• Minimum 3 years in designing, optimizing log ingestion architectures and data routing strategies.
• Experience and proven track record of business development with $2M+ in annual bookings or pipeline ownership.
• Experience with threat intelligence frameworks and detection engineering methodologies.
• Experience on any leading SIEM/SOAR platform.
• Minimum of 2 years in a leadership role in SOC or security architecture.
• Minimum of 1 year in Secure AI, agentic coding, or AI governance frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements from assessment to target-state design and implementation oversight.
• Develop SOC maturity roadmaps, operating models, and playbook frameworks.
• Lead threat detection engineering and triage workflow redesign with KPI framework development.
• Integrate SIEM, SOAR, TIP, EDR, NDR, and UEBA platforms as part of modernization programs.
• Mentor senior consultants, managers, and architects and build a scalable team.

Skills

Security operations

Executive communication

Business development

Leadership

Threat detection engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

12 years work experience (equivalent)

Tools

SIEM/SOAR platforms

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Manager-level security operations leader to drive SOC modernization across client engagements in a global delivery model. You will guide current-state assessments, design target-state architectures, and oversee technology selections with senior client stakeholders.

You will mentor junior leaders, develop operating models, and collaborate with Cloud Security, Identity, and AI security teams to deliver integrated services. Travel may be required.