Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

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Job Description:

Accenture Federal Services is looking for a Data Engineer to assist with the data platform blueprint and design, encompassing the relevant data platform components. We are looking for great, creative engineers who can collaborates with the Integration Architects and Data Architects to ensure cohesive integration between systems and data models.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide cybersecurity services to support the cloud service provider's compliance with JSIG and NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Assist in developing and maintaining SSPs and addendums for classified cloud and on-premises systems.
• Oversee the change management process, ensuring that any changes to the system configuration are properly documented and authorized.
• Perform the roles and responsibilities of ISSM, ISSO, and ISSE as defined in JSIG and NIST 800-53.
• Conduct vulnerability management activities, including scanning, patching, remediation, and reporting, using authorized tools and following established procedures.
• Provide resources to perform ISSO duties, including identifying and managing security artifacts, managing necessary documentation, and communicating with system users, security oversight teams, and Microsoft.
• Review the security posture of classified cloud and on-premises systems in accordance with Continuous Monitoring Plans and current system authorization, using authorized tools.
• Review new account requests for requisite security clearances, authorization, need-to-know, and user security responsibility awareness before granting access. Perform periodic reviews of active accounts and privilege assignments to validate ongoing suitability.
• Review system security logs, security-relevant configurations, and vulnerability management tools periodically to confirm operation in accordance with system authorizations.
• Administer and configure security tools, scripts, and automation capabilities to integrate system resources with system security monitoring and management capabilities.
• Deliver monthly status reports detailing the progress and results of cybersecurity services, as well as any issues or challenges encountered.
• Adhere to quality, schedule, and budget requirements specified in the contract, and comply with all applicable policies, standards, and guidelines related to cybersecurity and information assurance.
• Maintain accurate cybersecurity artifacts/documentation in unclassified and classified repositories.
• Conduct Security Impact Analyses for suggested changes to system architecture and new capability integration efforts, providing security suggestions to support the integration of selected changes/capabilities.
• Plan, execute, and document test scenarios to confirm the efficiency of security features/capabilities.

Here's what you need: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of cybersecurity principles to include experience with:
  • Microsoft and 3rd party security tools and ecosystems.
  • WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and security.
  • Networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS).
  • Core networking concepts including VLANs, Layer 2/3 switching, TCP/IP, SNMP, etc.

Bonus Points if you have:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Security Clearance: 

• Active TS/SCI 

 

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