Cloud and App Sec- Security Senior Manager

Accenture OverviewWe are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. Help us show the world what’s possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning, and a global community of diverse talent and perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. Our expertise spans 40+ industries across 120+ countries and impacts millions of lives every day. We turn ideas into reality.We AreAccenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain. Whether we’re defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. Our team of the security sector’s brightest people use the coolest tech to out-hack the hackers and help clients build resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle. You Are:AWS Security professionals design and deliver solutions that protect cloud infrastructure, applications, identities, and data across Amazon Web Services environments. They establish cloud security architecture, governance, controls, and operational practices that reduce risk and prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or disruption. A professional at this position level within Accenture has the following responsibilities:Provides solutions to complex business problems requiring in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives and extensive experience with AWS security strategy, architecture, implementation, and operations. Defines near-term goals and strategic direction for secure AWS adoption, including identity and access management, network security, data protection, logging and monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability management, cloud governance, and regulatory compliance. Interacts with senior client and Accenture leadership, influences significant decisions, and determines objectives and approaches for critical assignments.The Work (Key Responsibilities):Lead the design and delivery of AWS security strategy, architecture, implementation, and operations engagements for clientsAssess AWS environments and develop security roadmaps aligned with business objectives, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirementsDesign secure AWS landing zones and multi-account environments using services such as AWS Organizations, AWS Control Tower, and AWS Security HubDefine and implement identity and access management controls using AWS IAM, IAM Identity Center, permission boundaries, service control policies, and least-privilege principlesDesign AWS network security architectures using Amazon VPC, security groups, network ACLs, AWS Network Firewall, AWS WAF, and connectivity servicesDevelop data protection solutions using AWS KMS, AWS CloudHSM, encryption, secrets management, data classification, and secure key-management practicesEstablish cloud security monitoring, logging, threat detection, and incident response capabilities using services such as AWS CloudTrail, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Detective, AWS Config, and Amazon CloudWatchLead cloud security posture management, vulnerability management, and remediation activities across AWS workloadsTranslate AWS security risks and technical requirements into clear business recommendations for executive stakeholdersInterpret and map AWS security controls to applicable legal, regulatory, and industry frameworks, including NIST, ISO 27001, CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark, and the AWS Well-Architected FrameworkLead client workshops, security assessments, architecture reviews, and executive presentationsDrive business development, proposal creation, solution shaping, and client relationship activities for AWS Security opportunitiesCoach and develop junior cloud security practitioners while contributing reusable assets, methods, and thought leadershipDeliver services in accordance with Accenture quality standards and proactively collaborate across client and internal teamsHere’s What You Need (Basic Qualifications)Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, or operating security controls in AWS environmentsMinimum 7 years of experience with AWS identity and access management, including IAM roles and policies, federation, least privilege, and multi-account governanceMinimum 7 years of experience with AWS network security, including Amazon VPC, security groups, network ACLs, AWS WAF, or AWS Network FirewallMinimum 7 years of experience with AWS security monitoring and threat detection services, such as AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, AWS Security Hub, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Detective, or Amazon CloudWatchExperience securing AWS data and workloads through encryption, key management, secrets management, vulnerability management, and secure configuration practicesExperience assessing AWS architectures against cloud security frameworks and compliance requirements, such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework, CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark, NIST, or ISO 27001Minimum 7 years of experience leading cloud security projects using standardized project management principlesMinimum 7 years of experience producing technical documentation, security assessment reports, architecture designs, and executive-level recommendationsMinimum 7 years of experience leading teams of five or more resources and collaborating with multiple technology vendorsAbility to communicate complex AWS security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders and influence senior client leadershipBachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)Travel may be required for this role based on business needs and client requirementsBonus Points If You Have (Preferred Skills):Experience in IT Security Testing (e.g., penetration testing, web application security assessments, vulnerability assessments and technical security assessmentsExperience in Identity and Access ManagementExperience in Infrastructure & Cloud Security (virtualized environments a plus)Experience with application development Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/21/2026. 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