Cyber Technical Associate Director
Job Overview
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in a collaborative and caring community, where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in a collaborative and caring community, where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
You Are:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Engineer/Security Architect to join our mission-focused team supporting federal government clients. The ideal candidate will provide expert-level network security architecture, design, and implementation services while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. The candidate must be well-versed in emerging cyber threat intelligence and emerging technical stacks, to include secure cloud infrastructure, secure AI integration, and leading high performing teams across DevSecOps environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain secure network and cyber architectures for federal government clients
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are met
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
- Stay current with emerging threats and security technologies
- Present security solutions and recommendations to client stakeholders
- Document network security architectures and configurations
Here's What You Need:
- Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance
- Minimum 15+ years of experience focused on cybersecurity engineering and providing Federal clients innovative technical solutions
- Proven results of expanding cyber capabilities that have accelerated growth (to include growth into new markets and on contract growth for specific clients)
- Extensive hands-on technical expertise in network security architecture, integration of cyber threat intelligence solutions, and implementation of secure cloud (and hybrid) infrastructures
- Extensive experience with anomaly detection and analysis of emerging cyber threats/vulnerabilities across various technical stacks, to include: networks, Operating Systems, mobile devices, and Critical Infrastructure Systems
- Ability to evaluate commercial cyber products and make recommendations
- Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Proven track record of developing and implementing security solutions for complex environments
- Experience with security frameworks including NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP
- Demonstrated cyber leadership capabilities to accelerate growth across the federal government
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
Required Technical Skills
- Enterprise network security architecture and design
- Firewall configuration and management
- VPN technologies and implementation
- Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems
- Operational Technology/Critical infrastructure security
- Network access control; Protective DNS
- Security information and event management (SIEM)
- Cloud security architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Zero Trust security principles
- Network segmentation and micro-segmentation
Desired Certifications
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Engineer (PCNSE)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
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, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, 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, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$186,300—$360,800 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. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. 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.
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