Accenture Federal Services Senior Cloud Security Engineer responsible for defining and implementing cybersecurity architecture and administration processes for cloud environments. Collaborate with cloud infrastructure teams and automate cyber processes to support Continuous Authorization to Operate (CATO).
Responsibilities
Define, communicate, and implement cybersecurity architecture and administration processes for cloud environments across multiple network domains.
Collaborate across our cloud infrastructure delivery team and with stakeholders using an Agile process to ensure design, implementation, verification, and continuous monitoring of cloud solutions across multiple domains.
Automate cyber processes to support Continuous Authorization to Operate (CATO).
Evaluate enhancements to cloud environments against Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls and DoD Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIG) requirements.
Work without considerable direction.
Mentor and supervise team members, as needed.
8570 or 8140 Series IAT Level II Certification and Cloud Certification (AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals).
8+ years of experience in the following:
Securing computer systems, performing DoD authorization activities, and writing security plans for secure IT architecture and computing hardware and software.
Working with cloud technologies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
4+ years of experience with Intelligence Community (IC) cybersecurity or information systems.
Qualification
Experience in the following areasExperience planningSecurity clearanceAs required by local law$124Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Required
2+ years of experience automating tasks in cloud environments using scripting tools such as Bash, PowerShell, Python, AWS, or Azure Command Line Interface (CLI).
Experience in the following areas:
Cloud-native tools to support automation of CATO objectives and the terminology, processes, and regulations of IT system Assessment and Authorization (A&A) for the RMF.
Supporting security assessment of software and system releases within a DevSecOps framework such as CI/CD pipelines.
Code management tools such as Git supporting Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
Experience planning, implementing, and managing continuous monitoring solutions and working within an Agile-based project management framework.
Experience with Agile processes and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Experience with Linux or Windows system administration.
Experience in Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) or Information System Security Officer (ISSO) roles.
Experience developing Body of Evidence artifacts for A&A of systems under frameworks, including National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-Series, DoD RMF, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503.
Knowledge of terminology and federal regulations related to specification, development, acquisition, and maintenance of IT systems.
Active TS with SCI eligibility is required.
Preferred
Security clearance:
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:
$124,000—$246,400 USD
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