Information Systems Security Engineer

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The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) supports the client and the team in defining security requirements; advises on, executes and oversees cybersecurity, information assurance (IA) programs, authority to operate (ATO), accreditation and authorization (A&A), User Activity Monitoring (UAM), and system security plans.

• Lead for automated security testing efforts leveraging client’s enterprise scanning tools.
• Responsible for creation and delivery of the Monthly Vulnerability Scans.
• Responsible for creation and delivery of the Monthly Privileged Users and Admin report.
• Overall Lead for ensuring systems are secure by protecting data and ensuring need to know.
• Responsible for working with Tech team on creating any necessary POAM's for CDRL A015.
• Helps PM with the Contract Security Plan.
• Works with PM and client’s Information System Security Manager and INFOSEC Program.
• Council as necessary.
• Authors and maintains the program’s System Security Plan (SSP) for A&A.
• Provides the required security education and plan to sponsor for the program.
• Authors and maintains the program’s Automated Information Systems (AIS) Plan.

• 4 to 7+ years' experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Application security standards and processes
• Accreditation and Authorization (A&A), including documentation, POAMs, and remediation
• Application and data security requirements for authorities to develop, and operation systems (ATD, ATO) such as encryption, role‑based security, information assurance, and monitoring/auditing/reporting
• Coordination with engineering team to implement security requirements
• Agile / Scrum

• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance required

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:

$111,800—$221,800 USD

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