Information System Security Engineer

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p>Accenture Federal Services is seeking an Information System Security Engineer to join our team and support our client in the Ft. Meade, MD area.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Work as part of a team reviewing and assessing Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization body of evidence for classified information systems, to include: System Security Plan (SSP), Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Continuous Monitoring Plan, Incident Response Plan, Access Control Plan, Security Assessment Plan, etc.</li> <li>Review new and existing systems for technical compliance with IA directives and protection of data at all classification levels including SCI</li> <li>Advise on in-depth security design review and threat/risk assessments</li> <li>Provide inputs to technical artifacts, including Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTM), and Risk Assessment Reports (RARs)</li> <li>Work in close collaboration with ISSM and Cloud Engineers to support the customers critical systems</li> <li>Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and procedures as outlined in the security authorization package</li> <li>Perform review of audit logs and continuous monitoring tools for IT systems to identify anomalies, hacking or insider threats</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you’ll need: </strong></p> <ul> <li>3 years of experience supporting the accreditation of cloud-based systems</li> <li>2 years of experience using Risk Management Framework (RMF) </li> <li>Experience with Windows and/or Linux environments</li> <li>2 years of experience with virtualization or cloud environments</li> <li>2 years of using information security and assurance practices and principles</li> <li>DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Sec+, CISSP, CASP, etc.)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus points if you have: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in a technical degree </li> <li>CISSP certification </li> <li>Experience with eMASS </li> </ul> <p><strong>Clearance</strong>:</p> <p>Must have an active TS/SCI level clearance</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="TextRun SCXW165594087 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165594087 BCX8">#LI-Defense</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW165594087 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p> </p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of <strong>California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland</strong></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW225111203 BCX8" href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">You can find more information on benefits here.</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US"…