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Risk Management Lead

Job in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22201, USA
Listing for: Accenture Federal Services
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Information Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 160700 - 306500 USD Yearly USD 160700.00 306500.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Join to apply for the Risk Management Lead role at Accenture Federal Services
. At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the U.S. 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 and part of Global Accenture, to do work that matters in 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!

Responsibilities

As the Risk Management Lead, you provide comprehensive cybersecurity authorization and accreditation services in support of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process for systems, networks, and applications. You collaborate with system owners, cybersecurity teams, and technical teams to advance through the six steps of the RMF process, developing security plans, generating assessment reports, and formulating remediation plans. The Cybersecurity Manager ensures compliance with policies and procedures by categorizing information systems, selecting and implementing security controls, producing necessary artifacts, assessing security controls, monitoring security states, and documenting all relevant RMF data in approved repositories such as eMASS.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 10 years of experience in cybersecurity NIST CSF
  • Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process
  • Extensive knowledge of cybersecurity policies and procedures, with proficiency in developing security plans, generating assessment reports, and formulating remediation plans
  • Experience leading a team of ten or more
  • Any of the following certifications:
    Security

    X / CASP+, CGRC/CAP, CISSO, Cloud+, FITSP-A, GCSA, GSEC, Pen Test+, Security+
Bonus Qualifications
  • One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, or CCISO, CySA+
Security Clearance
  • Must have an active Secret clearance
Compensation

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. 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. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed Final date to receive applications.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$160,700—$306,500 USD

Legal and EEO Statements

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of differences. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our richness in diversity helps us serve our clients and communities better.

For full details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement. Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and an affirmative action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities, committed to providing veteran employment…

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