Accenture Federal Services · 14 hours ago
Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expAccenture Federal Services is dedicated to helping the US federal government enhance national security and improve the quality of life for its citizens. The Information Systems Security Officer will lead security oversight for secure cloud platform implementations, ensuring compliance with federal security standards while facilitating agile delivery of cloud infrastructure solutions.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as primary security authority for secure cloud platform implementations
Develop and maintain Information System Security Plans (ISSP) for government systems
Lead security control assessments and continuous monitoring programs
Coordinate with government security officers, SCAs, ISSMs, and AOs for system authorization
Implement and maintain Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
Conduct security control assessments using NIST 800-53 and DoD requirements
Manage Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) and security remediation efforts
Ensure continuous compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, and DoD security standards and applicable overlays
Design security controls for multi-cloud and hybrid government environments
Implement cloud-native security solutions: encryption, IAM, network segmentation
Configure security monitoring and incident response capabilities
Validate security implementations against STIG and CIS benchmarks
Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code
Implement security automation and continuous compliance monitoring
Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security throughout delivery lifecycle
Conduct security reviews for cloud architecture and deployment patterns
Maintain security documentation packages for government reviews and audits in defined systems including but not limited to eMass
Prepare security deliverables: SSP, SAR, security briefings, and compliance reports
Support security audits, assessments, and customer security reviews
Create security standards, procedures, and training materials
Work in AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or Oracle Cloud
Work with vulnerability scanners, SIEM, monitoring platforms
Handle Infrastructure as Code security: Terraform, CloudFormation security
Review container security: Kubernetes security, container scanning, runtime protection
Review network security: VPC design, firewalls, intrusion detection
Qualification
Required
5 years cybersecurity experience with government systems and cloud environments
3 years direct ISSO experience supporting federal programs or systems
3 years' experience with risk management frameworks (RMF) and security control implementation
6 months of eMASS experience
Experience with FedRAMP, FISMA, and/or DoD security compliance requirements
An active Secret level clearance is required; TS/SCI preferred
Preferred
CISSP, CISM, or GIAC certification
CompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required within 6 months of onboarding
AWS certification - Solutions Architect – Associate
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
Willing to work a hybrid schedule in Evandale, OH
Benefits
Hands-on experience
Certifications
Industry training
A wide variety of benefits
Company
Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ron Ash
CEO and Chairman of the Board
Bharat Patel
Managing Director, AI Missions
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