Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

Accenture Federal Services is hiring an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) in Huntsville, AL to build security architecture, controls, and authorization support for cloud-based client systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls for cloud-based systems, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security
• Engineer and administer security tooling, including SIEM (Splunk) and vulnerability management (Nessus/ACAS), plus STIG compliance tooling
• Develop security-as-code automation to deploy and configure security tooling using Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Provide technical input to RMF authorization activities, including SSP, SCTM, POA&Ms, and Risk Assessment Reports
• Advance incident detection engineering by creating and tuning detections and improving telemetry to support incident response
• Perform technical compliance reviews of new and existing systems against IA directives, including protecting data across classification levels
• Ensure security architecture and controls are implemented and functioning across supported cloud environments
• Maintain SIEM and vulnerability management capabilities that provide security teams real visibility into risk
• Produce engineering-grounded RMF documentation suitable for authorization review
• Deliver automated, repeatable deployment and configuration of security tooling (avoid manual one-off setups)

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience implementing NIST 800-53 controls and the Risk Management Framework (RMF), including at least 1 year administering security tooling such as SIEM (Splunk), vulnerability management (Nessus/ACAS), or security automation (Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
• 2+ years experience with virtualization or cloud environments, including AWS or Azure
• DoD 8570 IASAE Level II certification (example: CISSP, CASP+) or DoD 8140 equivalent
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field, or 4+ years of relevant job or military experience in lieu of degree
• Active TS clearance required; SCI preferred

Technologies

• SIEM (Splunk), Nessus, ACAS, STIG
• Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, Python
• RMF, NIST 800-53, AWS, Azure
• Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS/AKS

Bonus Points If You Have

• AWS or Azure technical certifications, or Splunk certifications (e.g., Splunk Certified Architect, Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin)
• Experience with a security incident response team (NOC/SOC)
• Container security familiarity (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS/AKS)
• JSIG or ICD 503 compliance knowledge
• Experience working in a DevSecOps project environment
• Familiarity with National Security systems and air-gapped environments

Salary: USD 103,200 - 196,400 per year

Location: Huntsville, AL onsite