Information Systems Security Engineer
Tampa, FL
Full Time Mid-level / Intermediate Clearance required USD 97K - 196K
Accenture Federal Services
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Accenture Federal Services is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of implementing various security measures to protect an organization's computer systems and networks. This role requires a strong foundation in Linux engineering and containerization technologies, as well as proficiency in applying DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and operating within applications and data. The successful candidate will also have a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing security solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments and will be able to work collaboratively with other IT professionals to ensure the security of the organization's systems and data.
Responsibilities include:
- Design, deploy, and manage security solutions (Scanning, IDS/IPS, NIDS/NIPS, SIEM) in a hybrid environment.
- Research and recommend technical solutions to various controls by understanding NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CNSSI 1253 & assist in developing policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Lead the effort in closing out Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items that are associated with technology-related control items and findings.
- Responsible for implementing security solutions within container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Conducting risk assessments and vulnerability assessments via implementing CI jobs to scan for various security defects such as SAST, DAST & container scanning.
- Apply DISA STIGs to ensure compliance with security standards and policies.
- Collaborate with other IT professionals to ensure that security is integrated into all aspects of the organization's IT infrastructure.
- Stay abreast of latest security threats, tools and techniques and recommend defense in depth strategies to mitigate risk to the organization.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to the team on cybersecurity best practices and basic cyber hygiene
Here's what you need:
- Minimum 3+ years experience with Information security
- Knowledge of Linux/Unix Administration.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proficient in one or more computer programming languages commonly used in scripting & automation. IE: Bash, Python, Go, Rust Proficient in applying DISA STIGs within cloud and containerized environments.
- Demonstrated experience in automating deployments and developing infrastructure as code (IaC).
- Experience in DevOps practices and tools, including one of the following - Jenkins, Git, Ansible, and Terraform.
Bonus points if you have:
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Preferred candidate has a background in incident response and/or DevSecOps.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II Certification.
- Possess one or more of the following certifications: AWS DevOps Professional, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP).
Security Clearance:
- Active TS/SCI clearance
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Tags: Ansible Automation AWS Bash C Clearance Cloud Compliance DAST DevOps DevSecOps DISA Docker DoD DoDD 8140 DoDD 8570 GIAC IDS Incident response IPS ISSE IT infrastructure Jenkins Kubernetes Linux NIST NIST 800-53 POA&M Python Risk assessment Risk management RMF Rust SAST Scripting Security Clearance SIEM STIGs Terraform TS/SCI UNIX
Perks/benefits: Health care Salary bonus
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