Cyber Risk Operations Lead

The Work

• Support team assessors in implementing the existing Security Risk Management processes across all workflows
• Communicate clear team goals, delegate tasks effectively, and ensure alignment with organizational priorities
• Support existing Security Risk Management processes and identify inefficiencies in the process and implement process improvements or automation where applicable
• Support the management and maturity of the existing Approved Products List process within the team
• Support management and improvement of the cross-collaboration review and approval of requests requiring adjudication
• Maintain and update SOPs and supporting documentation to support the end to end Cyber Risk process
• Provide SME guidance on processes and procedures to engineering teams, security assessors, and incident response resources
• Publish and maintain KB articles to promote awareness on new products, processes, or overall structure
• Facilitate discussions and solutioning sessions with key stakeholders to support maturing operations between cross-functional teams
• Promote effective communication strategies to bridge teams and support a secure environment
• Audit and review operations at a tactical level to address gaps and develop solutions
• Coach and mentor team members to improve their technical and operational skills, ensuring continuous professional development.

What you need

• US Citizen
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Business or Risk Management (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ year of Risk Management, Security Assessment, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Security Risk Management, IT management and risk frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience developing and refining technical and business operational processes.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, prioritizing and escalating issues to team leadership.
• Innovative problem solving, research, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skils with attention to polish
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Jira, ServiceNow and Office Suite

Bonus if you have

• Knowledge of the ProcessUnity tool

Pay and 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below.

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, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for 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 is:

$82,900 - $184,500 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included.

This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.