Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
About the role
The Cybersecurity Engineer will design, implement, and manage cybersecurity solutions to ensure compliance with federal requirements, integrating security into the DevSecOps lifecycle. They will develop secure architectures, implement NIST and DoD security controls, conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, and manage tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM solutions.
Responsibilities
- Embedding secure coding practices
- Conducting security testing (static/dynamic analysis, code reviews, penetration testing)
- Integrating automated scans into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- Implementing authentication, authorization, and data protection measures
- Leading threat modeling
- Monitoring and analyzing security events
- Executing incident response procedures
- Designing Zero Trust architectures
- Developing security policies
- Performing audits
- Maintaining compliance documentation
- Collaborating with teams to integrate security best practices
- Staying current with emerging threats and technologies
- Enhancing the organization's security posture
- Contributing to governance and threat intelligence efforts
Requirements
- Advanced Degree: Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering
- Equivalent Training: Completion of 4C-FA26B
- Professional Certification: CISSP-ISSEP, FITSP, D8 years of experience in DoD-compliant cybersecurity engineering
- Proficient with security controls, assessments, and security incident response
- Meet DoD 8140 requirements
Qualifications
- Security Clearance: Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position
Skills
- Knowledge of security controls, assessments, and incident response
- Experience with CISSP, FITSP, or similar certifications
- Ability to design and implement secure architectures
- Proficiency in security testing methods
- Experience with DevSecOps lifecycle
- Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture
- Experience with SIEM solutions
Benefits
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.
Pay
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: $106,300—$221,100 USD
Schedule
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.
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