Cybersecurity Program Officer

At Accenture Federal Services, our mission is to assist the US federal government in strengthening the nation and improving lives. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is focused on leveraging technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health sectors.

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We are currently looking for a skilled Cybersecurity Program Officer to lead security oversight for our secure cloud platform implementations supporting government clients. This essential role ensures ongoing compliance with federal security standards while facilitating agile delivery of cloud infrastructure solutions in classified and sensitive environments.

What you'll do

• Security Program Leadership
• Act as the primary security authority for secure cloud platform implementations.
• Create and update Information System Security Plans (ISSP) for government systems.
• Lead security control assessments and continuous monitoring efforts.
• Collaborate with government security officers, SCAs, ISSMs, and AOs for system authorization.
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Implement and uphold Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
• Conduct security control assessments using NIST 800-53 and DoD standards.
• Manage Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) and security remediation tasks.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, and DoD security requirements.
• Cloud Security Architecture
• Design security controls for multi-cloud and hybrid government environments.
• Implement cloud-native security solutions, including encryption and identity access management (IAM).
• Configure security monitoring and incident response capabilities.
• Validate security implementations against STIG and CIS benchmarks.
• Security Integration & DevSecOps
• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
• Implement security automation and continuous compliance monitoring.
• Work with engineering teams to embed security throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Conduct security reviews for cloud architecture and deployment models.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain security documentation for government reviews and audits.
• Prepare security deliverables such as SSP, SAR, and compliance reports.
• Support security audits and customer security reviews.
• Create security standards, procedures, and training resources.
• Tools
• Work with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or Oracle Cloud.
• Handle vulnerability scanners, SIEM, and monitoring platforms.
• Manage Infrastructure as Code security: Terraform, CloudFormation.
• Review container and network security measures.

What you'll need

• 5 years of cybersecurity experience with government systems and cloud environments.
• 3 years of direct ISSO experience supporting federal programs.
• 3 years of experience with risk management frameworks (RMF) and security control implementation.
• 6 months of eMASS experience.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, and/or DoD security compliance requirements.

Bonus points if you have

• CISSP, CISM, or GIAC certification.
• CompTIA Security+ or an equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification obtained within 6 months of onboarding.
• AWS certification - Solutions Architect - Associate.
• A Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule in Evandale, OH.

Security Clearance: An active Secret level clearance is required; TS/SCI preferred.

As per local law, Accenture Federal Services offers a compensation range for hired roles based on labor costs, which includes a base pay range of $98,500-$184,900 USD for specific states and regions.

What We Believe: Accenture Federal Services is committed to creating an inclusive culture where every individual is respected and has equal opportunities, reflecting diverse perspectives and driving innovation in service of our mission to support federal agencies.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: We believe in a discrimination-free workplace and make employment decisions without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis.

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Other Employment Statements: Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship. Current employees of a client or affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.