Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

About this role

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.

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.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

As a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE), you will design, implement, and manage security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint protection, and encryption mechanisms to ensure the organization's networks and systems remain secure.

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications.

• Develop and implement incident response plans to effectively address security breaches, incidents, and breaches.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.

• Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents.

• Analyze and investigate anomalies and security breaches, taking appropriate actions to mitigate risks.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, software development, and compliance, to integrate security into all phases of the development lifecycle and ensure a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity.

• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of security processes, procedures, and configurations.

• Prepare detailed reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• 7 years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer with a specialization in designing and building implementations of required security controls; and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing of solutions for compliance with security controls.

• Strong skills in specifying and implementing log collection into tools such as Splunk, and performing querying and analysis of aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks

• Strong experience in implementing security controls from government regulatory frameworks and security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP).