
Security Engineer – Junior/Mid
Accenture Federal Services
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $78,600 - $160,200 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
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+