Security Architect Specialist

accenturefederalservices

Arlington, VA · Arlington · United States

Posted Aug 14, 2026

Other
58283426 - AFS IT Security

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 Security Architecture Specialists will work in the Security Architecture, Engineering and Risk Tower in the CISO organization. The Specialist will work directly on the AFS IT Enterprise Security Engineering Team (ESE team) within the Security Architecture and Engineering (ITSAE) tower.

(1) Working to ensure that IT solutions are tracked during the build process to incorporate secure designs and business priorities.

(2) The candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: cloud security, application security, network security, security plans/procedures, protecting systems from security risk, security data analysis tools, or data security.

(3) Collaborate with variety of different technology teams within IT and IS to promote collaboration on secure engineering practices.

(4) Coordinate with IT and Security stakeholders to develop and review security requirement with understanding of external regulations and best practices as well as unique business needs and capabilities.

The Work

Provide day-to-day tracking of ATO projects for AFS IT Enterprise Security Engineering Team (ITESE team). Includes input in project tracking sheets and Summary project tracker. Provide daily standup input on status of all new apps toward ATO and SIA review.
Work with ITESE lead to document strategies for IESE and Compliance workflows.
Implements and interprets ITESE work processes and successfully links them to other processes in Compliance (ConMon).
Participates in and supports ITESE activities such as assessments of controls for applications, documentation of control responses and development of process improvements.
Review control assessments for completeness and verify that all components are present and meet the control objectives. Escalate to ITESE team lead any issues. Follow up as needed.
Review and understand where AFS Enterprise Standards should be applied within control reviews of ATO projects and SIA reviews.
Creates documentation for new processes as needed and updates Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) during yearly update cycle or as changes are needed.
Collaborates with ITESE lead and project stakeholders to review requirements and meet service objectives
Involved in ATO development and assess service requirements and ATO deliverables
Coordinate meetings with Application Stakeholder teams to gather responses for ATO documents.
Attend department, tower and other meetings as assigned.
Collaborate with others in IT Enterprise Security Engineering Department (ITESE) and Security Architecture, Engineering, and Risk (ITSAE) tower.

What you need

U.S. Citizen Requires
2-3 years of working experience information security or relevant experience.
Experience with NIST 800-171 r2 or NIST 800-53
Knowledge of US Security requirements
Familiarity with policy, standard, procedure and baseline structure.
Openness to, and ability to deal with, rapid change in business needs, processes and technologies

Bonus if you have

2+ years of working experience in security architecture or relevant experience.
Prior experience performing ongoing maintenance and operations of security technologies (e.g. management of firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, etc.)
Good understanding of secure web application network protocols (HTTP(S), TLS, SFTP, etc.)
Understanding and experience with US security requirements related to regulations/standards such as NIST SP 800-171, 800-53, RMF, SOX, DFARS etc.
Experience using Agile within project or architecture /engineering teams
Certifications: CC, CISA

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:

$78,600—$160,200 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

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