Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

The role

The Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer will lead security initiatives within a DevSecOps environment. This role involves architecting and implementing security solutions in cloud and on-premises environments.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of advanced security solutions in cloud and cloud air-gapped environments.
• Drive a security-first culture by empowering developers and data scientists.
• Architect and enforce measures for secure application development and supply chain protection.
• Define and drive technical solutions to meet NIST 800-53 RMF and CNSSI 1253 controls.
• Own and direct remediation efforts for Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items.
• Architect and implement security solutions within container orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Lead risk and vulnerability assessments by integrating automated security scanning into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure compliance by mandating and verifying the application of DISA STIGs.
• Serve as the primary security consultant for IT and development teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team.

Required qualifications

• Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II Certification
• 8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, or equivalent professional experience
• Extensive background in incident response and/or DevSecOps leadership
• Expert understanding of Linux/Unix Administration
• Deep, hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes
• High proficiency in one or more computer programming languages such as Bash, Python, Go, or Rust
• Expertise in applying DISA STIGs within complex cloud and containerized environments
• Demonstrated leadership in automating deployments and developing mature infrastructure as code (IaC) practices
• Strong background in DevOps practices and mastery of tools, including Git, Ansible, and Terraform
• An active TS/SCI

Nice to have

• AWS DevOps Professional certification
• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist certification
• GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA) certification
• Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) certification
• Direct experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana (ELK) Stack deployment and maintenance
• AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) experience
• Gitlab CI/CD pipeline engineering experience
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages

Benefits

• Hands-on experience
• Certifications
• Industry training

Before you apply

• An active TS/SCI 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. It is recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work.