Accenture Federal Services

Security Engineer – Junior/Mid

Accenture Federal Services

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of ColumbiaWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $78,600 - $160,200 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Manage daily operations and administration of servers and security tools in an enterprise environment while adhering to change management policies.
  • Build, maintain, and troubleshoot security tools and systems.
  • Develop system security context, preliminary CONOPS, and define baseline security requirements in compliance with applicable cybersecurity standards.
  • Document protection needs (security controls) for systems and networks.
  • Work with vulnerability scanning tools and remediate identified issues.
  • Coordinate with other teams to maintain and troubleshoot security tools, as well as manage project documentation and handoffs.
  • Perform security reviews, assess gaps in security architecture, and develop mitigation strategies.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of work experience in Cybersecurity and IT.
  • Strong background in IT, with specific expertise in security engineering and SIEM experience (Splunk preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with Linux server administration, troubleshooting, and building (CentOS/RHEL preferred).
  • Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools for operating systems, web applications, and database assessments.
  • Experience developing/integrating cybersecurity designs for systems and networks.
  • Must hold an Active Secret clearance-no dual citizenship.
  • At least one certification from CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GIAC, SSCP, Security+ (or equivalent as approved by the Government).
Benefits
  • Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.
  • Professional development through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
cybersecuritysecurity engineeringSIEMLinux server administrationvulnerability scanningtroubleshootingsecurity controlssecurity architecturemitigation strategiessystem security context
Soft Skills
project managementcoordinationdocumentation
Certifications
CISSPCCSPCCNACISSP-ISSAPCISSP-ISSEPGIACSSCPSecurity+