Zero Trust Security Modernization Specialist

Accenture; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Zero Trust SME to provide strategic consultation and enhance the Agency's ZTA maturity. You will evaluate enterprise architecture, update implementation plans, and draft the ZTA optimization roadmap, guiding the IPT and keeping dashboards current to communicate progress.

With 5+ years in information assurance or cybersecurity and active TS clearance, you will craft security modernization strategies and drive risk-informed decisions across working groups to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information assurance, cybersecurity, risk management, or compliance.
• Knowledge of M-22-09 and Zero Trust pillars.
• Experience with RMF, NIST CSF, and security policy writing.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GCED, or CEH.
• Active Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Serve as Zero Trust SME and strategic consultant to Government leadership.
• Evaluate the Agency's Enterprise Architecture and identify ZTA adoption opportunities.
• Identify gaps and recommend tools to enhance ZTA capabilities.
• Update the ZTA Implementation Plan and draft the OIT Zero Trust Optimization Roadmap.
• Draft and maintain the Agency's Security Modernization Strategy.
• Support ZTA Implementation & Optimization IPT and coordinate across groups.
• Prioritize modernization initiatives and track ZTA risks and metrics.
• Maintain the SecMod/ZT JIRA board and develop BI dashboards for ZTA maturity.
• Develop technical documentation and executive summaries for security modernization efforts.

Skills

Zero Trust

Security architecture

Risk management

Compliance

Information assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Zero Trust SME to provide strategic consultation and enhance the Agency's ZTA maturity. You will evaluate enterprise architecture, update implementation plans, and draft the ZTA optimization roadmap, guiding the IPT and keeping dashboards current to communicate progress.

With 5+ years in information assurance or cybersecurity and active TS clearance, you will craft security modernization strategies and drive risk-informed decisions across working groups to