Accenture Federal Services delivers a range of innovative, tech-enabled services for the U.S. Federal Government to address the complex, sensitive challenges of national security and intelligence missions.

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We Are:

Accenture Federal Services, bringing together commercial innovation with the latest technology to unleash the potential for our federal clients. Every day we bring bold thinking and diverse disciplines to solve problems in new ways. Ready to learn as much as you can? We’ll give you numerous opportunities for formal & informal training sessions to keep your tech smarts sharp.

The Work:

Review and integrate all application requirements, involving security requirements
Review and integrate the application security technical architecture requirements
Provide input into final decisions regarding application security
Work with integration and development teams to develop plans and processes for guiding the client through the assessment and authorization (A&A) process
Create and implement a continuous A&A testing approach to information and systems security
Produce plans and documentation for developing System Security Plan (SSP)

Here's What You Need:

3+ years experience with the Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) process, including roles involving the successful completion of this process and involving applications on various security domains
3+ years experience with the creation, administration and maintenance of the documentation and artifacts
3+ years experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF)
3+ years experience submitting systems for security scanning, analyzing scan results, and planning and performing remediations
3+ years experience assessing and implementing security requirements on a cloud-hosted application
3+ years experience with the security conditions at all layers of an application (data, application, user interface, user accounts/roles/permissions, etc.)

Bonus points if:

CISSP (certified or in progress) preferred

Security Clearance:

An active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required to start

Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.   

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role 

California: $105,200 - $168,400

Colorado: $105,200 - $145,500

New York City: $121,700 - $168,400

Washington: $112,100 - $154,900

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship required.

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Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture Federal Services

Accenture Federal Services is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role. Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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