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Accenture Federal Services

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Accenture Federal Services
Springfield, VA $124k - $246k/yr Full time Posted 1d ago
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Job Description

Senior Cloud Security Engineer role focused on defining cloud cybersecurity architecture, supporting Agile delivery, and automating authorization workflows for CATO.

Responsibilities

  • Define, communicate, and implement cybersecurity architecture and administration processes for cloud environments across multiple network domains.
  • Collaborate with the cloud infrastructure delivery team and stakeholders using an Agile process to support design, implementation, verification, and continuous monitoring of cloud solutions across multiple domains.
  • Automate cyber processes to support Continuous Authorization to Operate (CATO).
  • Evaluate cloud environment enhancements against Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls and DoD Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIG) requirements.
  • Perform work with minimal direction.
  • Mentor and supervise team members, as needed.

Requirements

  • 8570 or 8140 Series IAT Level II certification plus a cloud certification: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals.
  • 8+ years of experience securing computer systems, conducting DoD authorization activities, and writing security plans for secure IT architecture and computing hardware and software.
  • 8+ years of experience with cloud technologies, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
  • 4+ years of experience with Intelligence Community (IC) cybersecurity or information systems.
  • 2+ years experience automating tasks in cloud environments using scripting tools such as Bash, PowerShell, Python, AWS, or Azure CLI.
  • Experience with cloud-native tools to automate CATO objectives and support RMF IT system Assessment and Authorization (A&A) terminology, processes, and regulations.
  • Experience supporting security assessment of software and system releases in a DevSecOps framework (for example, CI/CD pipelines).
  • Experience with code management tools such as Git for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).

Technology Focus

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
  • Bash, PowerShell, Python
  • AWS Command Line Interface (CLI), Azure Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Git
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Bonus Points

  • Experience planning, implementing, and managing continuous monitoring solutions and working within an Agile-based project management framework.
  • Experience with Agile processes and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with Linux or Windows system administration.
  • Experience in ISSE or ISSO roles.
  • Experience developing Body of Evidence artifacts for A&A under frameworks including NIST SP 800-Series, DoD RMF, and ICD 503.
  • Knowledge of terminology and federal regulations related to specification, development, acquisition, and maintenance of IT systems.

Security Clearance

  • Active TS with SCI eligibility is required.

Location & Compensation

  • Springfield, VA (onsite)
  • USD 124,000 - 246,400 per year
  • Minimum experience: 8 years

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