Senior Cloud Security Engineer

The role

The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will define, communicate, and implement cybersecurity architecture and administration processes for cloud environments. This role involves automating cyber processes for Continuous Authorization to Operate and evaluating cloud enhancements against RMF controls and DoD STIG requirements.

What you will do

• Define, communicate, and implement cybersecurity architecture and administration processes for cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cloud infrastructure delivery teams and stakeholders using Agile.
• Automate cyber processes to support Continuous Authorization to Operate (CATO).
• Evaluate cloud environment enhancements against RMF controls and DoD STIG requirements.
• Work without considerable direction.
• Mentor and supervise team members as needed.

Required qualifications

• 8570 or 8140 Series IAT Level II Certification
• Cloud Certification (AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals)
• 8+ years of experience securing computer systems, performing DoD authorization activities, and writing security plans
• 8+ years of experience working with cloud technologies including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or IaaS
• 4+ years of experience with Intelligence Community (IC) cybersecurity or information systems
• 2+ years of experience automating tasks in cloud environments using Bash, PowerShell, Python, AWS, or Azure CLI
• Experience with cloud-native tools to support CATO objectives and RMF A&A processes
• Experience supporting security assessment of software and system releases within a DevSecOps framework
• Experience with code management tools such as Git supporting Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Nice to have

• Experience planning, implementing, and managing continuous monitoring solutions
• Experience working within an Agile-based project management framework
• Experience with Agile processes and tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience with Linux or Windows system administration
• Experience in Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) or Information System Security Officer (ISSO) roles
• Experience developing Body of Evidence artifacts for A&A under NIST SP 800-Series, DoD RMF, and ICD 503
• Knowledge of terminology and federal regulations related to IT systems

Benefits

• Certifications
• Industry training

Before you apply

• Active TS with SCI eligibility 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 serves the US federal government. The company employs over 13,000 people to support defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.