Application Security Engineer

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$79k–$160k

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Accenturefederalservices Senior Application Security Engineer at Accenture Federal Services responsible for leading application security efforts including CI/CD pipeline security, threat modeling, and supply chain integrity. Acts as a strategic partner to development teams to integrate security into software delivery.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and manage the security backlog, mentoring team members on secure development practices
Test web and AI applications for vulnerabilities, triage findings, and provide actionable technical resolutions
Architect and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins
Design hardened build processes and implement secure software supply chain controls
Implement and maintain SBOM lifecycle processes to ensure full dependency visibility
Ensure security-by-design for AI agents, development workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
Integrate security tools (Snyk, Nexus, JFrog) into developer workflows and manage complex dependency lifecycles
Ensure build artifacts are properly verified, signed, and compliant with federal requirements
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to maintain security without slowing innovation
Act as a strategic security partner who understands the realities of shipping code in federal environments
Here’s what you need:
3+ years of hands-on software engineering and application/infrastructure security experience

Qualification

Eligibility RequirementUS Citizen requiredAs required by local law$78

Required

3+ years of hands-on software engineering and application/infrastructure security experience

Preferred

Experience automating compliance mapping pipeline controls to federal frameworks (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, SSDF)
Professional certifications such as CSSLP, CISSP, or CCSP
Eligibility Requirement:
US Citizen required
Eligible to obtain a government public trust 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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. 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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$78,600—$160,200 USD

Company

Accenturefederalservices

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10000+ employees

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