Cloud Security Specialist

The role

This person will support the security of a large hybrid on-premise and multi-cloud environment. They will review cloud authorization packages, perform continuous monitoring, and provide security architecture guidance.

What you will do

• Review cloud authorization packages and support Authority to Operate recommendations.
• Perform continuous monitoring of cloud service provider environments for security configuration, compliance, and drift.
• Provide cloud security architecture guidance and design review for cloud workloads.
• Support container and serverless workload security, including image scanning and runtime protection.
• Support incident response and remediation activities for cloud-hosted systems.
• Monitor cloud cost and usage patterns and recommend security-relevant optimization opportunities.
• Maintain documentation of cloud security controls, configurations, and architecture decisions.
• Support periodic security assessments and audits of cloud environments.

Required qualifications

• 3 years of experience supporting cloud security, FedRAMP authorization, or continuous monitoring activities.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree).
• Working knowledge of AWS and/or Microsoft Azure security services and native security tooling.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and cloud security best practices.
• CISSP required.
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate required.
• Active Secret or higher security clearance

Benefits

• Hands-on experience
• Certifications
• Industry training

Before you apply

• 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. Their 13,000+ people work across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.