Zero Trust - SASE - Infrastructure Security Manager

About the role

Accenture is seeking experienced Senior Managers for its Security practice. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud security strategy, architecture, implementation, and operations for client sales and delivery projects.

Responsibilities

• Help develop, foster and sell network security projects
• Drive the development and upskill of junior resources
• Design and deliver network security and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offerings and solutions for clients
• Support the delivery of Accenture's security offerings related to cloud security
• Develop and present at industry conferences as an expert in the Cloud Security field
• Lead the growth, development and support junior cloud security resources
• Understand engagements, business drivers and security enablement opportunities as it relates to our client's business
• Demonstrate ability to lead and manage business development / proposal efforts
• Translate technical cloud security requirements into business terms for executive stakeholders
• Conduct cloud and infrastructure security strategy, readiness and discovery assessments; be familiar with cloud security frameworks, compliance requirements and security operations
• Deliver services that meet Accenture Project quality specifications
• Take initiative to communicate, interact, and collaborate with others to ensure that all aspects of a task are addressed

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience with Palo Alto Network, Zscaler, Fortinet, Cisco, Netskope (SASE, Firewalls, and/or Edge)
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience and knowledge with network security concepts and architectures around Zero Trust and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), macro/micro-segmentation (Illumio, Guardicore)
• Minimum of 6 years managing projects using a standardized set of project management principles
• Minimum of 6 years of technical writing and report generation
• Minimum of 5 years of managing teams of 5 or more resources
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Cloud & Network Security vendors
• Minimum 5 years of experience Enterprise IT security risk assessments and related frameworks (e.g., ISO 27000 series, NIST 800 Series, COBIT, IT General Controls, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years of experience conceptual knowledge of the following regulations: PCI, Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, GLBA, FISMA
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Qualifications

• Experience in IT Security Testing (e.g., penetration testing, web application security assessments, vulnerability assessments and technical security assessments)
• Experience in Identity and Access Management
• Experience in Infrastructure & Cloud Security (virtualized environments a plus)
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems

Skills

• Experience in cloud security strategy, architecture, implementation and operations
• Ability to interpret relevance of security controls to relevant compliance with legal, best-practice, and regulatory requirements for cloud environments
• Ability to translate technical cloud security requirements into business terms for executive stakeholders
• Ability to conduct cloud and infrastructure security strategy, readiness and discovery assessments; be familiar with cloud security frameworks, compliance requirements and security operations
• Ability to deliver services that meet Accenture Project quality specifications
• Ability to take initiative to communicate, interact, and collaborate with others to ensure that all aspects of a task are addressed

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $132,500 to $338,300

Schedule

Travel will be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 75 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.