Accenture

Mission Assurance Lead

Accenture$148K — $306K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
  • 10 years of cybersecurity experience
  • Expertise in designing security architectures for complex environments
  • Familiarity with RMF, STIGs, Zero Trust, and defense in depth
  • Current TS/SCI with polygraph clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design a comprehensive, defense-in-depth cybersecurity architecture for the War Data Platform
  • Translate security requirements from RMF, STIGs, and SOC 1 into implementable architectural patterns
  • Own the design of the identity and access management (IAM) framework
  • Develop network security zoning strategies
  • Implement data encryption strategies for data at-rest and in-transit
  • Establish and manage logging and monitoring architectures
  • Collaborate proactively with other architects to embed security into the platform design

Benefits

  • Wide variety of benefits offered
  • Flexible application process with ongoing acceptance of applications
  • Support for reasonable ranges of compensation based on labor costs
  • Options for remote work depending on the position
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for embedding security into every layer of the War Data Platform by designing a comprehensive, defense-in-depth security architecture. Translate security requirements from the Risk Management Framework (RMF), STIGs, and SOC 1 controls into specific, implementable architectural patterns. Own the design of the platform's identity and access management (IAM) framework, network security zoning, data encryption strategies (at-rest and in-transit), and logging/monitoring architecture. The Cybersecurity Architect works proactively with the Platform, Data, and Solutions Architects to ensure the Client is "secure-by-design," not just secured as an afterthought.

Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree (or an additional 4 years of equivalent experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • 10 years of experience with cybersecurity
  • Possesses expert knowledge designing and implementing security architectures for complex environments
  • Experience with RMF, STIGs, Zero Trust, and defense in depth

Security Clearance:
  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance


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 deadline to apply.

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:

$148,800-$306,500 USD

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
Learn more about Accenture
Size
624,000 employees
Market Cap
$173.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$44.7 billion
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