Cloud Security Engineer

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to help develop and support a multi-cloud security solution serving government and industry customers. In this onsite role in Chantilly, VA, you will work across cloud providers to define security architecture, manage cloud security applications, and support accreditation and operational readiness.

The position centers on establishing a cloud security framework that aligns with business requirements and performance goals, while ensuring defense-in-depth practices are consistently applied across cloud and DevOps environments. You will also partner with security leadership, engineering, and compliance to execute security strategies and drive timely resolution of cloud security issues.

What you’ll do

• Define the cloud security framework and architecture to meet business requirements and performance goals.
• Document the implementation of cloud security controls and support transition to cloud security-managed operations.
• Ensure cloud and DevOps environments follow the client’s Cyber Security Strategy using defense-in-depth best practices.
• Support activities needed for security accreditation of DevOps tools and all cloud-related environments.
• Manage cloud security applications across each cloud provider, ensuring applications are patched and updated, adhere to client security requirements, and resolve issues within client-specified timeframes.
• Identify and resolve security issues across the cloud infrastructure.
• Design and implement scalable processes to provision cloud access.
• Build, deploy, and manage security tools and services.
• Collaborate with security leadership, engineering, and compliance to execute security strategies.

What you bring

• 11+ years of experience, plus a Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years working with cloud infrastructure and/or cloud security.
• Experience with Azure, AWS Security, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience using CI/CD pipelines for change management and automated security testing.

Security clearance

• Must have an active TS clearance.
• Must be able and willing to upgrade to TS/SCI with Poly upon onboarding.

Compensation

USD 124,000 - 246,400 per year.

Technologies

• Azure
• AWS Security
• Google Cloud Platform
• CI/CD pipelines