Application Security Engineer

About the role

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! Who you'll be: We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Application Security Engineer to provide specialized security engineering and sustainment support for our agency's application systems. This role is crucial in securing systems throughout their lifecycle, from development to operations, while integrating Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into our security tools. The engineer will ensure effective application system administration, configuration, and tuning, while supporting Information Systems Security Officers (ISSOs) during the ATO/ATT process.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, tune, and secure application systems to prevent unnecessary POA&Ms and risk; create and maintain application tuning and O&M SOPs.
• Operate and maintain mandated applications under the Agency's SOC control, ensuring full software lifecycle management.
• Support ISSOs during the Agency's ATO/ATT process by providing complete and accurate documentation.
• Develop, deploy, and integrate ML and AI tools into the Agency's security suite.
• Perform weekly security impact assessments and assist in evaluating vendor products for security risks.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of CSD-managed applications, with alerting for critical incidents and daily status reporting.
• Manage application configuration items under the change management tool, ensuring compliance with Change Management policies.
• Ensure application logging compliance with Federal Security Logging mandates and support the CSD Service Desk in vulnerability remediation.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development with a focus on Cyber Security; or with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, 3 years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal security standards and best practices in application security.
• TS/SCI clearance required for specific roles due to elevated-access program support.

Skills

• Preferred certifications: CompTIA Security+, AWS Certified Security – Specialty.

Pay

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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 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,