Network Security Engineer

Network Security EngineerAt Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!The Network Security Engineer will be responsible for implementing and overseeing security capabilities, processes, and functions related to network security for the Department of Education Program at Accenture Federal Services. Reporting to the Security Engineering Manager, this role requires collaboration with developers, technical architects, operations, and other security team members to achieve program objectives.Key responsibilities:Evaluate and provide technical security architecture guidance in the assessment, design and implementation of network service in a primarily cloud environmentCollaborate with network, cloud security, and infrastructure teams to embed security and best practices into applications and development processMaintain and enhance security solutions on Zscaler SASE, Akamai and various cloud native network security productsSupport troubleshooting efforts of network security tools & services as needed Contribute to maturing process, policy, and standards guidance such as TIC 3.0 in a rapidly changing fieldConduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses specific to network security Develop and maintain documentation related to security protocols, compliance measures, and incident response plansIdentify and solution for gaps related to system zero trust maturity including things such as conditional access, micro-segmentation, application-level inspectionHere's what you need:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field5+ years of experience with network security3+ years of experience with cloud environments AWS, GCP, or Azure2+ year of experience with Zscaler ZIA or ZPAExperience working in a regulated environment and experience with common CSF such as NIST, CIS, CISA Zero TrustNice to have:Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, CybersecurityFamiliarity with operating in an agile development environment Experience maintaining WAF products such as AWS WAF or similar Experience with Akamai CDN and Security Services Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Advanced Networking – SpecialtyEligibility requirements:Must be eligible to obtain a government Public Trust ClearanceWillingness to travel up to 25%