Security Delivery Practitioner

What you'll do

• Perform, or review, technical security assessments of cloud computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies
• Validate and verify cloud system security requirements definitions and analysis, and establish secure cloud system designs
• Design, develop, implement, and/or integrate IA and security systems and system components specifically for cloud networking, computing, and enclave environments, including those with multiple enclaves and differing data protection/classification requirements
• Build IA into cloud systems deployed to operational environments
• Assist cloud architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of customer security policy and enterprise solutions within cloud environments
• Support the building of secure cloud architectures and enforces the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and cloud architectures
• Assess and mitigate cloud system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle
• Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for cloud system and networking operations
• Review certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation for cloud systems, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content
• Apply system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following to: cloud system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross-domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification; authentication; and authorization; cloud system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing
• Support security authorization activities for cloud systems in compliance with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, and prescribed NSA/CSS business processes for security engineering

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years' experience or 5 years' work experience equivalent
• 3 years of experience in IT, cyber security, and/or CNO software development or security research
• 3 years of network experience (including at least 1 year of cloud experience) in large-scale global environment
• Active DoD 8570 Information Assurance (IAM) Level I or (IAT) level II Certification (e.g.: Sec+)

Bonus Points if you have

• Experience controlling, labeling, and secure data transfer between information systems
• Experience virus scanning and using auditing tools, as well as reviewing system and audit logs
• Experience using databases or spreadsheets to develop/maintain Plans of Action & Milestone (POA&Ms)
• Experience with RMF workflow tools such as XACTA or eMASS
• Experience in TS/SCI information security requirements
• Experience using the NIST Risk Management Framework processes
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to communicate security solutions with development/engineering team

Clearance

• Must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance

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:

$106,300 - $206,200 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.