Vulnerability Assessment Analyst

The role

You will configure and execute vulnerability scans, analyze threat intelligence, and interpret vulnerability announcements. You will also evaluate scan results, prepare reports, and support information assurance and risk management activities.

What you will do

• Evaluating scan results
• Preparing comprehensive reports
• Briefing leadership on the current risk landscape, emerging threats, and vulnerability status
• Collaborating with Information System Security Engineers and Information System Security Officers
• Providing information assurance and risk management support
• Assisting in the development and publication of System Body of Evidence (BOE) artifacts

Required qualifications

• 2 years of experience with any combination of the following
• Experience detecting system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
• Experience developing and maintaining security documentation
• Ability to configure and conduct vulnerability scans, assess scan results, and prepare reports
• Experience supporting information assurance and risk management activities
• Experience with program eMASS package, uploading STIG checklists, updating POA&Ms, and securing/maintaining ATO status
• Experience with risk assessment and conducting security testing
• Hands-on experience supporting and applying the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Active TS/SCI federal security clearance

Nice to have

• 8140 Advanced certification
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
• CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
• CyberSec First Responder (CFR)
• GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN)
• GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
• Knowledge of network protocols

Benefits

• Hands-on experience
• Certifications
• Industry training

Before you apply

• Active TS/SCI federal security clearance is required
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States
• Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture that helps the US federal government. Its 13,000+ people pursue technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.