Vulnerability Assessment Analyst

Accenture Federal Services; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 143,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Vulnerability Assessment Analyst to safeguard critical systems by configuring and executing vulnerability scans, analyzing threat intelligence, and interpreting vulnerability advisories.

You will work with ISSEs/ISSOs to provide essential information assurance support, develop BOE artifacts, and align documentation with security standards to support client requirements. A TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with threats and vulnerabilities in systems/applications
• Experience developing and maintaining security documentation
• Configure and conduct vulnerability scans; assess results and prepare reports
• Support information assurance and risk management activities
• Experience with eMASS, STIG checklists, POA&Ms, and maintaining ATO status
• Experience with risk assessment and security testing
• Hands‑on RMF experience (SSP, POA&M, SCTM, RAR, CONOPS)
• Familiarity with incident response methodologies

Responsibilities

• Evaluate scan results, prepare reports, and brief leadership on risk landscape
• Collaborate with ISSEs/ISSOs, providing information assurance and risk management support
• Develop and publish System Body of Evidence (BOE) artifacts
• Apply risk management and security testing methodologies; incident response familiarity

Skills

Security threat detection (system/app)

Security documentation

Vulnerability scans & reporting

Information assurance & risk mgmt

RMF artifacts (SSP/POA&M/SCTM/RAR/CON-

Incident response familiarity

Tools

eMASS package

STIG checklists

POA&M updates

ATO status maintenance

SSP/CONOPS artifacts

RMF documentation

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

As a Vulnerability Assessment Analyst at AFS, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding critical systems by configuring and executing vulnerability scans, analyzing threat intelligence, and interpreting vulnerability announcements.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluating scan results, preparing comprehensive reports, and briefing leadership on the current risk landscape, emerging threats, and vulnerability status.
• You will also collaborate closely with a team of Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), providing essential information assurance and risk management support.
• A key aspect of your work will involve assisting in the development and publication of System Body of Evidence (BOE) artifacts, ensuring that all documentation aligns with security standards and client requirements.
• To excel in this position, you should have hands‑on experience with risk assessment and security testing, as well as familiarity with incident response and handling methodologies.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with any combination of the following:
  • Experience detecting system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
  • Experience developing and maintaining security documentation
  • Ability to configure and conduct vulnerability scans, assess scan results, and prepare reports
  • Experience supporting information assurance and risk management activities
  • Experience with program eMASS package, uploading STIG checklists, updating POA&Ms, and securing/maintaining ATO status for the program
  • Experience with risk assessment and conducting security testing
  • Hands‑on experience supporting and applying the Risk Management Framework (RMF), including System Security Plans (SSP), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M), Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), and Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
  • Familiarity with incident response and handling methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• 8140 Advanced certification is preferred (at least Basic or Intermediate is required).
• Advanced Certifications:
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
  • CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
  • CyberSec First Responder (CFR)
  • GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN)
  • GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
• Knowledge of network protocols Knowledge of secure system architecture and system monitoring
• Strong security control analysis skills
• Experience conducting and troubleshooting vulnerability assessments
• Understanding of host and network access controls Additional certifications

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI federal security clearance is required

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on‑going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$143,200—$171,300 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affinitiative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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