Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

What you'll do

• Perform continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and risk analysis, validating remediation actions and documenting POA&M updates
• Maintain the operational security posture consistent with the security authorization package and ATO requirements
• Verify user clearance, need-to-know, and security responsibilities prior to system access
• Ensure audit records are captured, reviewed regularly, and anomalies documented
• Conduct regular system security reviews to ensure compliance with security authorization and STIG/CIS benchmarks and baselines
• Develop, sustain, and maintain RMF documentation packages (SSP, SAP, SAR, POA&M, ConMon)
• Support development and sustainment of Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages and Body of Evidence (BoE)
• Coordinate hardware/software/firmware changes with the ISSM and AO/DAO, notifying stakeholders of security-relevant changes
• Collaborate with Security Engineers, DevOps, and IT operations teams during the system design, integration, and development phases to evaluate risk and ensure compliance, including Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) requirements
• Implement cloud-native security solutions such as encryption, IAM, network segmentation
• Participate in incident handling, reporting security incidents to ISSM, and tracking recovery actions to ensure controls are restored correctly
• Engage with Change Control Board (CCB) if delegated by ISSM
• Ensure compliance with STIGs, utilizing SCAP Compliance Checker, Evaluate-STIG, and other DoD cyber assessment tools
• Assist the ISSM in all cybersecurity-related duties and assume ISSM responsibilities in their absence

What you'll need

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+
• 3 years of experience in an ISSO or equivalent security role
• Hands-on user experience (3 years combined) with:
• SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred)
• Vulnerability management tools (ex: Nessus/ACAS)
• Compliance and reporting tools (ex: SCAP Compliance Checker, Evaluate-STIG, DISA STIGs, eMASS)
• Experience with RMF/JSIG accreditation lifecycle, control implementation, and/or continuous monitoring

Bonus Points if you have

• Experience performing risk analysis, vulnerability assessments, and/or security audits
• Technical writing experience to support documentation responsibilities
• Experience with TCP/IP networking and network security
• DoD 8570 IAM Level II certification, such as CASP+ or CISSP
• Cloud services experience (ex: Azure, AWS)
• AWS or Azure technical certifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Experience with Microsoft Defender or Trellix (ePO) endpoint security platforms
• Experience with security incident response teams (NOC/SOC)
• Familiarity with container security (Docker/Kubernetes/ECS/EKS/AKS)
• Excellent communication skills for engaged with government leadership
• Proactive and agile mindset to improving system security posture and team efficiency
• Ability to balance security requirements with operational efficiency

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:

$91,700—$178,700 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.