Application Security Modernization Consultant

Accenture Overview We are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. Help us show the world what’s possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning, and a global community of diverse talent and perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. Our expertise spans 40+ industries across 120+ countries and impacts millions of lives every day. We turn ideas into reality. We Are Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain. Whether we’re defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. Our team of the security sector’s brightest people use the coolest tech to out-hack the hackers and help clients build resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle. A Security and Risk professional specializing in application security, DevSecOps and modernization, focused on updating and transforming existing applications to cloud-first models, enhancing their resilience against evolving threats using shift-left DevSecOps principles, automation and AI. You are skilled in the transition of legacy systems, including .NET apps, Linux web apps, Java apps, and SQL databases, to public, private, or hybrid cloud environments. In this role, you develop and implement advanced policies, practices, automation, AI and tool integrations that safeguard these modernized applications from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or disruption. Responsibilities Lead and contribute to strong client relationships through direct interactions, understanding client security needs for modernized applications.Design modern security architectures for a range of applications including .NET, Linux web apps, Java apps, and SQL databases, ensuring secure by default, scalable applications deployments in the cloud.Provide expertise during the migration of legacy applications to cloud environments, ensuring compliance and security standards are met.Demonstrate deep knowledge in application security with a focus on security challenges associated with cloud migration and modernization.Demonstrate a deep understanding of DevSecOps including implementation and integration of security through the secure SDLC.Deliver modern Application security solutions that include the implementation of AI agents and Harnesses.Communicate client expectations to the engagement team effectively and ensure alignment with project security objectives.Conduct comprehensive security assessments, particularly focusing on modernized environments.Assume responsibility for significant components of engagements, with a potential larger role in smaller, critical projects.Contribute to engagement planning and ensure deliverables meet contract and work plan objectives.Deliver services that meet Accenture Project Manager specifications and exceed client expectations.Coach and develop junior Application Security practitioners while contributing reusable assets, methods and thought leadershipRecognize and communicate opportunities to enhance existing security frameworks as part of ongoing client engagements. Basic Qualifications Minimum 3 years of experience in application security, with a strong focus on modernizing security frameworks and implementing secure, scalable solutions in cloud environments using DevSecOps.Minimum 3 years of experience in migrating, assessing and securing .NET apps, Java apps, SAP apps, and/or SQL databases in cloud settings.Minimum 3 years of experience in application security tooling; including SAST, SCA, DAST, ASPM, CNAPP, WAF, Secrets Scanning, Container Scanning, API Security Scanning, AI Security assessments and Infrastructure as Code scanning.Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements. Preferred Skills Experience in a consultant/advisory capacity, with Big Four experience being an asset.Advanced knowledge of internal controls and security protocols, particularly in the context of cloud-based application security.Expert knowledge of the Secure SDLC and how it is implemented.Foundational understanding of AI application design and able to haveProven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.Demonstrated success in contributing to a team-oriented environment.Desire to work in an environment fostering teamwork and camaraderie.Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral), and interpersonal skills. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. 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