Accenture Federal Services · 2 days ago
Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
Tyson's Corner, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $212K/yr
10+ years expAccenture Federal Services is dedicated to assisting the US federal government in enhancing national security and public safety. As a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer, you will design, implement, and manage security solutions to protect the organization's networks and systems from threats.
ConsultingFinanceInformation TechnologyManagement ConsultingOnline PortalsProfessional Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications
Develop and implement incident response plans to effectively address security breaches, incidents, and breaches
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures
Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents
Analyze and investigate anomalies and security breaches, taking appropriate actions to mitigate risks
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, software development, and compliance, to integrate security into all phases of the development lifecycle and ensure a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity
Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of security processes, procedures, and configurations
Prepare detailed reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
10 years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer with a specialization in designing and building implementations of required security controls and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing of solutions for compliance with security controls
Strong skills in specifying and implementing log collection into tools such as Splunk, and performing querying and analysis of aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks
Strong experience in implementing security controls from government regulatory frameworks and security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP)
Experience with implementing controls for data-centric solutions in the cloud within IL5 to IL6+ environments
Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components. Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques
Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements
An active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required
Benefits
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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