Accenture Federal Services
Cybersecurity Engineer
About this role
Accenture Federal Services seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to design and implement secure solutions for federal clients, ensuring compliance with DoD standards and integrating security throughout the DevSecOps lifecycle. The role combines architecture design, threat management, incident response, and policy development to strengthen the organization's security posture.
What you'll do
- Design and implement cybersecurity solutions aligned with NIST and federal security controls
- Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing
- Manage security tools including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM platforms
- Embed secure coding practices and integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Lead threat modeling and design Zero Trust architectures
- Execute incident response procedures and maintain compliance documentation
What they're looking for
- DoD-compliant cybersecurity engineering
- Security controls implementation and assessment
- Incident response and threat analysis
- NIST framework knowledge
- Secure architecture design
- Security testing and code review
- SIEM and firewall management
- DevSecOps integration
Benefits
- Competitive compensation ($78,600–$160,200 based on location)
- Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work recognition
- Professional certifications and industry training
- Career growth and hands-on learning opportunities
- Collaborative work environment
- Comprehensive benefits package
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Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services builds and maintains mission-critical technology solutions for the U.S. federal government, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems integrations, and cyber defense tools. The company is hiring DevOps engineers, full-stack developers, SAP specialists, and test engineers to support classified and unclassified federal government projects.
- Website
- accenturefederal.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience implementing NIST security controls in a DoD-compliant environment. What was your role and what challenges did you encounter?
- Describe your hands-on experience with SIEM solutions, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems. Which tools have you deployed and how did you configure them?