<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p><strong>About the Role:</strong><br>AFS is seeking a seasoned and strategic Sr. Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer to lead security initiatives within our state-of-the-art DevSecOps environment. The ideal candidate is an expert in implementing comprehensive security measures to protect critical systems and networks. This senior role demands a deep command of security pipeline automation, containerization technologies, and expert proficiency in applying DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). The successful candidate will have a proven track record of architecting and implementing robust security solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments and will be a key leader in collaborating with other IT professionals to fortify the organization's systems and data.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of advanced security solutions (Scanning, IDS/IPS, NIDS/NIPS, SIEM) in cloud and cloud air-gapped environments.</li> <li>Drive a security-first culture by empowering developers and data scientists, acting as a key security evangelist to remove friction and embed security from the start.</li> <li>Architect and enforce appropriate measures for secure application development and supply chain protection.</li> <li>Define and drive technical solutions to meet NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CNSSI 1253 controls, leading the development of security policies, procedures, and guidelines.</li> <li>Own and direct the remediation efforts for Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items associated with technology-related controls and findings.</li> <li>Architect and implement comprehensive security solutions within container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.</li> <li>Lead risk and vulnerability assessments by designing and integrating automated security scanning (SAST, DAST, container scanning) into CI/CD pipelines.</li> <li>Ensure rigorous compliance by mandating and verifying the application of DISA STIGs across all relevant systems.</li> <li>Serve as the primary security consultant, collaborating with IT and development teams to ensure security is architected into all aspects of the organization's IT infrastructure.</li> <li>Stay ahead of emerging threats, tools, and techniques to architect and recommend defense-in-depth strategies that mitigate risk to the organization.</li> <li>Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team on advanced cybersecurity best practices and cyber hygiene.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II Certification.</li> <li>up to 25% TDY Travel OCONUS</li> <li>8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, or equivalent professional experience with any of the following technology/skills:.</li> <ul> <li>Extensive background in incident response and/or DevSecOps leadership.</li> <li>Expert understanding of Linux/Unix Administration.</li> <li>Deep, hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.</li> <li>High proficiency in one or more computer programming languages commonly used in scripting & automation, such as Bash, Python, Go, or Rust.</li> <li>Expertise in applying DISA STIGs within complex cloud and containerized environments.</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership in automating deployments and developing mature infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.</li> <li>Strong background in DevOps practices and mastery of tools, including Git, Ansible, and Terraform.</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.</li> <li>Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.</li> </ul> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Preferred to have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Possess one or more of the following certifications: AWS DevOps Professional, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP).</li> <li>Direct experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana (ELK) Stack deployment and maintenance to include fleet and agent setup.</li> <li>AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) experience.</li> <li>Gitlab CI/CD pipeline engineering experience.</li> <li>Familiarity with one or more programming