Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

The role

You will design, implement, and maintain security architecture and controls for cloud-based client systems. You will build security tooling and provide technical engineering input for RMF/JSIG authorization activities.

What you will do

• Design and implementation of security controls across cloud-based systems
• Security tooling engineering and administration
• Security-as-code automation for deploying and configuring security tooling
• Technical input into RMF authorization artifacts
• Incident detection engineering
• Technical compliance review of new and existing systems

Required qualifications

• 3 years of experience implementing NIST 800-53 controls and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience administering security tooling such as SIEM (Splunk), vulnerability management (e.g.: Nessus/ACAS), or security automation (e.g.: Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell,
• 2 years of experience with virtualization or cloud environments (AWS or Azure)
• DoD 8570 IASAE Level II certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP+) or DoD 8140 equivalent
• Active TS clearance

Nice to have

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field, or 4+ years of relevant job or military experience in lieu of degree
• AWS or Azure technical certifications
• Splunk-specific certifications (e.g., Splunk Certified Architect, Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin)
• Experience with a security incident response team (NOC/SOC)
• Familiarity with container security (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS/AKS)
• JSIG or ICD 503 compliance knowledge
• Experience working in a DevSecOps project environment
• Familiarity with National Security systems and air-gapped environments
• SCI preferred

Benefits

• hands-on experience
• certifications
• industry training

Before you apply

• Active TS clearance required
• Applicants in the US 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.