Security Architect

accenturefederalservices

Washington, DC · Washington · United States

Posted Jun 26, 2026

Other
Hybrid
60024449 - AFS Cyber Resilience and Defense

Job description

At 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 work

The Senior Cybersecurity Architect serves as a strategic and technical leader driving cybersecurity innovation, modernization, and operational excellence across a large federal enterprise. This role shapes and advances cybersecurity strategy while overseeing execution across Security Operations, Engineering, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, and emerging AI‑enabled capabilities. Success requires balancing long‑term strategic direction with hands‑on operational leadership, enabling secure adoption of new technologies, and cultivating high‑performing teams that safeguard critical federal systems at scale.

Key responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Strategy & Architecture: Define and mature enterprise security architecture aligned with federal mandates, mission needs, and modernization priorities. Advise executives on threats, investments, cloud and hybrid security, AI governance, and technical standards.
Security Operations Leadership: Improve SOC functions including detection engineering, incident response, threat hunting, and cyber intelligence. Strengthen visibility, detection, response workflows, and automation.
Security Engineering & Modernization: Lead the adoption and optimization of security platforms across identity, endpoint, network, cloud, and data. Champion Zero Trust and automation.
Application Security & SDLC: Build secure‑by‑design practices, integrate security into modern development pipelines, strengthen supply chain security, and drive scalable AppSec automation.
Vulnerability Management: Oversee enterprise vulnerability strategy, integrating threat intelligence and business context for risk‑based prioritization. Advance automation and AI‑driven discovery, analysis, and remediation.
AI Innovation & Cyber Transformation: Assess and guide responsible use of AI, ML, and agentic technologies to advance cyber defense, engineering productivity, and automation.
Leadership & Workforce Development: Mentor cyber talent, build adaptable high‑performing teams, and foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Here’s what you need:

12+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience with leadership across multiple domains
Deep expertise in SOC operations, incident response, detection, vulnerability management, engineering, and AppSec
Experience implementing enterprise‑scale security programs and platforms
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate executive priorities into action
Experience working in federal or regulated environments

Nice to have:

Experience supporting federal agencies
Knowledge of NIST frameworks, RMF, Zero Trust architectures
Cloud security experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience with AI‑enabled security, SOAR, automation, analytics
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, SABSA, or TOGAF

Eligibility requirements:

US Citizen (no dual citizenship)
Must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance
Willingness to travel up to 25%

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:

$135,200—$278,500 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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