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# Cloud and App Sec- Security Consultant

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $59,100.0 - $205,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Audit Trail, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Key Management, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control, Web Application Security, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Data Classification, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), AWS Data Analytics, Opsworks, Cloudwatch, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f87dd1246920a613

## About the Role

* Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, or operating security controls in AWS environments
 * Minimum 3 years of experience with AWS identity and access management, including IAM roles and policies, federation, least privilege, and multi-account governance
 * Minimum 3 years of experience with AWS network security, including Amazon VPC, security groups, network ACLs, AWS WAF, or AWS Network Firewall
 * Minimum 3 years of experience with AWS security monitoring and threat detection services, such as AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, AWS Security Hub, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Detective, or Amazon CloudWatch
 * Experience securing AWS data and workloads through encryption, key management, secrets management, vulnerability management, and secure configuration practices
 * Experience assessing AWS architectures against cloud security frameworks and compliance requirements, such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework, CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark, NIST, or ISO 27001
 * Minimum 3 years of experience leading cloud security projects using standardized project management principles
 * Minimum 3 years of experience producing technical documentation, security assessment reports, architecture designs, and executive-level recommendations
 * Minimum 3 years of experience leading teams of five or more resources and collaborating with multiple technology vendors
 * Ability to communicate complex AWS security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders and influence senior client leadership
 * Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
 * Travel may be required for this role based on business needs and client requirements

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Skills):

 * Experience in IT Security Testing (e.g., penetration testing, web application security assessments, vulnerability assessments and technical security assessments
 * Experience in Identity and Access Management
 * Experience in Infrastructure & Cloud Security
 * Experience with application development

## Description

* Lead the design and delivery of AWS security strategy, architecture, implementation, and operations engagements for clients
 * Assess AWS environments and develop security roadmaps aligned with business objectives, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements
 * Design secure AWS landing zones and multi-account environments using services such as AWS Organizations, AWS Control Tower, and AWS Security Hub
 * Define and implement identity and access management controls using AWS IAM, IAM Identity Center, permission boundaries, service control policies, and least-privilege principles
 * Design AWS network security architectures using Amazon VPC, security groups, network ACLs, AWS Network Firewall, AWS WAF, and connectivity services
 * Develop data protection solutions using AWS KMS, AWS CloudHSM, encryption, secrets management, data classification, and secure key-management practices
 * Establish cloud security monitoring, logging, threat detection, and incident response capabilities using services such as AWS CloudTrail, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Detective, AWS Config, and Amazon CloudWatch
 * Lead cloud security posture management, vulnerability management, and remediation activities across AWS workloads
 * Translate AWS security risks and technical requirements into clear business recommendations for executive stakeholders
 * Interpret and map AWS security controls to applicable legal, regulatory, and industry frameworks, including NIST, ISO 27001, CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework
 * Lead client workshops, security assessments, architecture reviews, and executive presentations
 * Drive business development, proposal creation, solution shaping, and client relationship activities for AWS Security opportunities
 * Coach and develop junior cloud security practitioners while contributing reusable assets, methods, and thought leadership
 * Deliver services in accordance with Accenture quality standards and proactively collaborate across client and internal teams