Security Specialist

Security Specialist

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Who You Are: The Security Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring the security of our systems and compliance with relevant regulations. This role involves analyzing security risks, consulting on compliance matters, and developing security policies and procedures. The specialist will also assist in defining requirements, designing security components, and leading security services projects.

What You Do:

• Analyze and consult on day-to-day security risks and compliance.
• Document audit and security requirements.
• Conduct technical and functional walkthroughs.
• Develop policies and procedures as required.
• Assist in defining security requirements, designing and building security components, and testing efforts.
• Provide subject matter expertise on security compliance for enterprise systems and applications.
• Lead the implementation and delivery of security services projects.
• Research and translate risk information.
• Partner with client stakeholders to provide best practice recommendations for security solutions.
• Implement and support client-based security solutions.

What You Need:

• Local to Washington, DC.
• Knowledge of FISCAM, NIST Risk Management Framework, Federal Financial Management laws and regulations.
• Proven experience in security risk analysis and compliance consulting.
• Strong knowledge of application development and security policy development.
• Ability to provide expert consulting on security compliance matters.
• Experience in leading security services projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$64,000 - $124,200 USD