Information Assurance Security ISSO

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We are:
Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, VA, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

We believe that great outcomes are everything. It’s what drives us to turn bold ideas into breakthrough solutions. By combining digital technologies with what works across the world’s leading businesses, we use agile approaches to help clients solve their toughest problems fast—the first time. So, you can deliver what matters most.

Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we bring over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 9,000 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nation’s priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve and protect.

You are: 

A risk-savvy and compliance-smart expert in the industry. You stay current with the latest cyber threats and help clients spot them before they happen. You work well across technology teams to implement the latest security frameworks and put security systems and processes in place. And, when it comes to creating IT risk assessments, you tackle the design and launch with ease. 

The work:

• Review and update Security Artifacts such as System Security Plans and Security Assessment Reports
• Develop test plans and assessment reports in support of system authorization
• Analyze vulnerability scan results and interpret risk to the client technology landscape 
• Categorize system and identified security objectives by applying appropriate information security Controls for Federal Information Systems
• Create, manage, and track Plan of Actions and Milestone (POA&M)s to closure 
• Conduct self-assessment for security controls
• Draft, review, and update system security documentation such as SOPs and enterprise architecture diagrams
• Review and implement CIS Benchmark or DISA STIG requirements based on applicability
• Gather artifacts and evidence for security assessments
• Ensure continuous improvement of security controls

Here’s what you need:

• 2+ years of Cyber and/or IT experience 
• Bachelor’s Degree or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of Degree
• Ability to maintain and update one or more of the following Federal Security frameworks: FedRAMP, OMB, FISMA, RMF, and NIST SP 800 series and NIST SP 800-53
• At least one current professional security certification from one of the following: CISSP, CAP, CEH, CISM, CISA, GSLC, CASP, or Security+

Bonus points if you have: 

• Experience preparing security assessments
• Experience performing system or network administration
• Experience with the following tools: CSAM, XACTA, eMASS 

 

 

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, or Washington State as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.   

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role:

California: $73,900 - $196,500

Colorado: $73,900 - $169,700

New York: $68,400 - $196,500

Washington State: $78,600 – $180,700

 

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