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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Salary:** $103,200.0 - $196,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Security Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Security Information and Event Management, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Automatic Programming, Cloud Platform System, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Nessus, Terraform, Splunk, Devsecops, Docker, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/8F9094DF182E4481A4B4CBBCA1AA1800/job/ ## About the Role * 3+ years of experience implementing NIST 800-53 controls and the Risk Management Framework (RMF), including at least 1 year of hands-on experience administering security tooling such as SIEM (Splunk), vulnerability management (Nessus/ACAS), or security automation (Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, or Python) * 2+ years of experience with virtualization or cloud environments (AWS or Azure) * DoD 8570 IASAE Level II certification (e.g., 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 Bonus Points If You Have * AWS or Azure technical certifications, or Splunk-specific certifications (e.g., Splunk Certified Architect, Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin) * Experience with a security incident response team (NOC/SOC) * Familiarity with container security (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 Security Requirements * Active TS clearance required; SCI preferred ## Description Accenture Federal Services is looking for an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to design, implement, and maintain the security architecture and controls for cloud-based client systems supporting the program. You'll build and operate the security tooling - SIEM, vulnerability management, automation - that keeps systems compliant and secure, and provide the technical engineering input that supports RMF/JSIG authorization activities. What You'll Own * Design and implementation of security controls across cloud-based systems - identity and access management, encryption, and network security * Security tooling engineering and administration - SIEM (Splunk), vulnerability management (Nessus/ACAS), and STIG compliance tools * Security-as-code automation for deploying and configuring security tooling (Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, or Python) * Technical input into RMF authorization artifacts - SSP, SCTM, POA&Ms, and Risk Assessment Reports - supporting the authorization package * Incident detection engineering - developing detections, tuning alerts, and improving telemetry to support incident response * Technical compliance review of new and existing systems against IA directives, including protection of data across classification levels What You'll Deliver * Security architecture and controls implemented and functioning across supported cloud environments * Working SIEM and vulnerability management tooling that gives the security team real visibility into risk * Accurate, engineering-grounded inputs to RMF documentation that hold up under authorization review * Detections and alerting that measurably improve incident response time and coverage * Automated, repeatable deployment and configuration of security tooling, not manual one-off setups ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Securing Your Web Application Pipeline From Intruders](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/53-securing-your-web-application-pipeline-from-intruders) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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