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Accenture

Advises businesses and runs their technology

Security Architect

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Gurugram, Haryana, India
In PersonFive days per week at the client office in Gurugram.
CybersecuritySecurity Operations & Incident Response

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 15 years of experience is required.
  • A minimum of 12 years of experience in Security Breach Response Operations is required.
  • The candidate must have 15 years of full-time education.
  • Strong understanding of the Incident Response lifecycle and Cybersecurity Operations is required.
  • Experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, IBM QRadar, ArcSight, or Google Chronicle is required.
  • The candidate must have client-facing, stakeholder management, communication, and consulting skills.
  • The candidate must be able to work from the client office five days a week and manage client-facing engagements.
  • Knowledge of Endpoint Detection and Response tools such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, or Carbon Black is required.
  • Understanding of network security, TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and proxy technologies is required.
  • Knowledge of malware analysis, phishing investigations, and threat intelligence is required.
  • Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Kill Chain, and NIST Incident Response Framework is required.
  • Experience with Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform is required.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills are required.
  • Willingness to work in a 24x7 rotational support environment is required.
Responsibilities
  • Define the cloud security framework and architecture to meet business requirements and performance goals.
  • Document the implementation of cloud security controls and transition them to cloud security-managed operations.
  • Monitor security alerts and incidents using SIEM and security monitoring tools.
  • Investigate, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents, including malware, phishing, ransomware, insider threats, and unauthorized access attempts.
  • Perform incident triage, containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and document findings with recommendations for remediation.
  • Coordinate with IT, Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, and Application teams during security incidents.
  • Build and strengthen client relationships, act as a trusted advisor, and support business growth opportunities.
  • Manage the L1, L2, and L3 SOC team and platform engineering.
  • Manage multiple SOC delivery engagements and clients.
  • Perform threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise.
  • Manage incident response activities in accordance with established playbooks and security policies.
  • Support digital forensic investigations and evidence collection when required.
  • Develop and maintain incident response documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
  • Ensure timely escalation of critical security incidents to relevant stakeholders.
  • Participate in post-incident reviews and recommend preventive security improvements.
  • Support security audits and compliance initiatives.
Desired Qualifications
  • Basic scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Python, or Bash is preferred.
  • Experience with SOAR platforms and security automation.
  • Knowledge of cloud security monitoring.
  • Experience with vulnerability management tools.
  • Understanding of threat intelligence platforms and indicator-of-compromise management.
  • Knowledge of compliance standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and GDPR.

About the company

Accenture advises large businesses and public agencies on strategy, builds their technology systems and runs ongoing operations. Its teams connect business planning with implementation, covering areas such as cloud migration, cybersecurity and customer experience. Consultants work with clients to redesign processes, while engineers integrate software from technology partners and maintain the resulting systems for multinational organizations. Clients pay for project work or continuing services, including application support and business processes such as finance and customer service. Accenture was founded in 1989 and has its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1989

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  • Business demand grew: October 2026 results showed $74.2 billion annual revenue, up 5% in local currency.
  • Eligible US employees buy discounted stock: Accenture's purchase plan sells shares at 15% below market price.
  • Client relationships run deep: Accenture has worked with 195 of its top 200 customers for more than ten years.

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  • Bookings are not guaranteed revenue: most Accenture contracts let clients cancel quickly with little or no penalty.
  • Promotions require AI adoption: Accenture's CEO said in March 2026 that employees must use its tools effectively.
  • Federal hiring practices proved costly: Accenture settled discrimination allegations for $25 million in September 2026, without a liability finding.

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  • Accenture owns specialist Microsoft expertise: it cofounded the Microsoft-focused Avanade consultancy with the software maker.
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