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# Senior Cloud Security Engineer

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,000.0 - $246,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Linux, Revision Control Systems, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Information Security Management, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, IT Architecture, Git, Computer Equipment, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Devsecops
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4cd0d76737296164

## About the Role

* 8570 or 8140 Series IAT Level II Certification and Cloud Certification (AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals).
 * 8+ years of experience in the following:
 + Securing computer systems, performing DoD authorization activities, and writing security plans for secure IT architecture and computing hardware and software.
 + Working with cloud technologies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
 * 4+ years of experience with Intelligence Community (IC) cybersecurity or information systems.
 * 2+ years of experience automating tasks in cloud environments using scripting tools such as Bash, PowerShell, Python, AWS, or Azure Command Line Interface (CLI).
 * Experience in the following areas:
 + Cloud-native tools to support automation of CATO objectives and the terminology, processes, and regulations of IT system Assessment and Authorization (A&A) for the RMF.
 + Supporting security assessment of software and system releases within a DevSecOps framework such as CI/CD pipelines.
 + Code management tools such as Git supporting Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).

Bonus points if you have:

 * Experience planning, implementing, and managing continuous monitoring solutions and working within an Agile-based project management framework.
 * Experience with Agile processes and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
 * Experience with Linux or Windows system administration.
 * Experience in Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) or Information System Security Officer (ISSO) roles.
 * Experience developing Body of Evidence artifacts for A&A of systems under frameworks, including National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-Series, DoD RMF, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503.
 * Knowledge of terminology and federal regulations related to specification, development, acquisition, and maintenance of IT systems.

Security clearance:

 * Active TS with SCI eligibility is required.

## Description

* Define, communicate, and implement cybersecurity architecture and administration processes for cloud environments across multiple network domains.
 * Collaborate across our cloud infrastructure delivery team and with stakeholders using an Agile process to ensure design, implementation, verification, and continuous monitoring of cloud solutions across multiple domains.
 * Automate cyber processes to support Continuous Authorization to Operate (CATO).
 * Evaluate enhancements to cloud environments against Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls and DoD Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIG) requirements.
 * Work without considerable direction.
 * Mentor and supervise team members, as needed.