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# Cloud Security Specialist

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $109,500.0 - $224,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Multi-Cloud, Information Technology, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/cloud-security-specialist-washington-dc--9f5ed884-618c-46f8-9f61-6d8d288046da

## About the Role

Cloud Computing, Federal Government, Public Safety, Military, Team Player, Government, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Security Architecture, Regulatory Compliance, * 3 years of experience supporting cloud security, FedRAMP authorization, or continuous monitoring activities.

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree).
 * Working knowledge of AWS and/or Microsoft Azure security services and native security tooling.
 * Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and cloud security best practices.

Required Certifications:

 * CISSP required.
 * AWS Certified Security - Specialty or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate required.

## Description

Supports the security of a large hybrid on-premise and multi-cloud environment, reviewing cloud authorization packages and supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) decisions for cloud service offerings under evaluation. Performs continuous monitoring of cloud service provider (CSP) environments for security and compliance, provides cloud security architecture guidance for new and existing workloads, and supports container and serverless workload security as the environment modernizes. Works closely with the broader security engineering and authorization teams to ensure cloud-hosted systems meet the program's security and compliance requirements throughout their lifecycle.

What you'll do:

 * Review cloud authorization packages (e.g., FedRAMP) and support Authority to Operate (ATO) recommendations for cloud offerings under evaluation.
 * Perform continuous monitoring of cloud service provider (CSP) environments for security configuration, compliance, and drift.
 * Provide cloud security architecture guidance and design review for new and existing cloud workloads.
 * Support container and serverless workload security, including image scanning and runtime protection.
 * Support incident response and remediation activities for cloud-hosted systems.
 * Monitor cloud cost and usage patterns and recommend security-relevant optimization opportunities.
 * Maintain documentation of cloud security controls, configurations, and architecture decisions.
 * Support periodic security assessments and audits of cloud environments.