Zero Trust & SASE Network Security Lead

Accenture PLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a security professional to lead network security initiatives, migrate clients to Network Managed Service, and mentor junior resources. The role emphasizes cloud security, governance, and risk assessments across multiple frameworks.

The position targets professionals with Zero Trust experience and a strong background in Prisma Access, Zscaler, and related security services. Travel is required as part of client engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years with Prisma Access and Zscaler or knowledge of network security concepts and architectures around Zero Trust/ZTNA
• Minimum 3 years managing projects using standardized project management principles
• Minimum 2 years of technical writing and report generation
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Enterprise IT security risk assessments and related frameworks (ISO 27000, NIST 800, COBIT)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (min 12 years)

Responsibilities

• Help develop, foster and sell network security projects
• Migrate client to Network Managed Service and ensure on-time deliverables
• Drive development and upskilling of junior resources
• Design and deliver network security and SASE offerings
• Interpret security controls for regulatory compliance in cloud environments
• Lead growth, development and support junior cloud security resources
• Translate cloud security requirements into business terms for executives
• Conduct cloud and infrastructure security assessments and align with security frameworks
• Deliver services meeting Accenture project quality specifications
• Communicate and collaborate across teams to address all task aspects

Skills

Zero Trust

ZTNA

Network security

Cloud security

Security governance

Penetration testing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

Softlayer

VMware

Job description

Accenture is seeking a security professional to lead network security initiatives, migrate clients to Network Managed Service, and mentor junior resources. The role emphasizes cloud security, governance, and risk assessments across multiple frameworks.

The position targets professionals with Zero Trust experience and a strong background in Prisma Access, Zscaler, and related security services. Travel is required as part of client engagements.