Accenture Federal Services
Information System Security Engineer
About this role
Accenture Federal Services seeks an Information System Security Engineer to review and assess Risk Management Framework authorization for classified government systems. You'll evaluate technical compliance with IA directives, conduct security assessments, and provide inputs on security artifacts supporting federal defense and national security missions.
What you'll do
- Review systems for compliance with IA directives and data protection at all classification levels including SCI
- Advise on security design reviews and perform threat/risk assessments
- Develop technical artifacts including Plans of Action and Milestones, Security Control Traceability Matrices, and Risk Assessment Reports
- Conduct site visits and on-site assessments to inspect IA plans and security control implementations
- Support Incident Response Team activities and investigations
- Work collaboratively as part of a security team on hybrid schedule
What they're looking for
- NIST 800-53 Revision 4 implementation
- Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
- Windows and Linux environment security
- Virtualization and cloud environment security
- Splunk and SIEM tools
- DoD 8140 certified (Security+, CISSP, or CASP)
- Vulnerability scanning (ACAS/Nessus)
- Incident response procedures
Benefits
- Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work recognition
- Hybrid work schedule
- Professional development and certifications
- Industry training programs
- Collaborative team 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 800-53 controls and how you've documented compliance in security matrices.
- Describe a time you conducted a security assessment that identified significant risks—how did you communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders?