Full-Time

Information System Security Engineer

Accenture

Accenture

10,001+ employees

Global professional services and technology consulting

Compensation Overview

$116.9k - $243.1k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid schedule required, with site visits as needed.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Cybersecurity (1)
Required Skills
Incident Response
Data Visualization
Microsoft Windows
DevOps
Splunk
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • Four years of experience implementing NIST 800-53 Revision 4 and/or the Risk Management Framework.
  • Four years of experience with Windows and/or Linux environments.
  • Four years of experience with virtualization or cloud environments.
  • Two years of experience using information security and assurance practices and principles.
  • Experience with Splunk.
  • DoD 8140 compliance, such as Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, or CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner certification.
  • Must have a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information level clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Review new and existing systems for technical compliance with information assurance directives and protection of data at all classification levels, including Sensitive Compartmented Information.
  • Advise on in-depth security design reviews and threat/risk assessments.
  • Provide inputs to technical artifacts, including Plans of Action and Milestones, Security Control Traceability Matrices, and Risk Assessment Reports.
  • Conduct site visits and assessments as required to inspect information assurance plans and security control implementations.
  • Support Incident Response Team activities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with ACAS/Nessus scanning.
  • Experience using SIEM/Splunk to configure and operate SIEM and create dashboards and reports.
  • Experience with incident-handling procedures.
  • Other security-related certification in cloud, SIEM, forensics, Linux, Windows, or related areas.
  • Experience working in a DevSecOps project environment.
  • Former or current experience as a system administrator, developer, or engineer.
  • JSIG or ICD 503 compliance.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to engage with users professionally and present technical concepts plainly to semi-technical customers.
  • Ability to interface with seasoned government personnel.
  • Ability to work in a matrixed team environment and support multiple efforts as needed.
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and tools and share experience with the team.

Accenture is a global professional services firm that helps companies navigate technology-driven change. It offers strategies and services across consulting, digital, technology, and operations, with a strong emphasis on cloud, artificial intelligence, security, and enterprise reinvention. Accenture works by delivering end-to-end solutions, combining advisory work with implementation, technology platforms, and managed services to transform how organizations operate and compete in today’s digital world. The company differentiates itself through its long history as a dedicated tech-advisory arm that gained independence in 2001, its scale, and its active acquisitions—particularly since 2013—to expand capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Its goal is to help the world’s largest corporations rethink and reshape their operations to stay ahead of rapid technological shifts.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 revenue reached $18.7 billion, up 6%, with 17% operating margin.
  • Accenture doubled cyber spending to $9 billion, adding $208 million ARR immediately.
  • AI services and partner launches, including Radisson and ChatGPT, expand monetizable demand.

What critics are saying

  • FY26 revenue guidance fell to 3%-4% local currency growth after June 2026.
  • LearnVantage faded by June 2026, signaling failed product focus and shifting priorities.
  • DoJ continues investigating Accenture Federal Services, threatening contracts and a prolonged reputational overhang.

What makes Accenture unique

  • Accenture Edge targets $240 billion mid-market demand with repeatable enterprise-grade solutions.
  • Dragos, runZero, and NetRise create a differentiated OT cybersecurity platform around critical infrastructure.
  • Accenture still pairs consulting, cloud, and AI delivery across 770,000 employees worldwide.

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