Application Security Engineer - Senior

Description

The company is a technology firm within global Accenture that works only with the US federal government, with more than 13,000 people serving clients in defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health.

This role supports the Agency's application systems across their whole lifecycle, with a focus on security engineering and sustainment.

The work includes building ML and AI into security tools, administering and tuning applications, and helping ISSOs through security processes.

Responsibilities

• Handle setup, upkeep, tuning, and hardening of application systems so avoidable POA&Ms and risks do not arise.
• Run and sustain mandated applications and emerging technologies that sit under the Agency's SOC control.
• Help ISSOs through the Agency's ATO and ATT processes by making sure the required paperwork is finished.
• Build, deploy, and connect ML and AI capabilities into the Agency's security tooling.
• Carry out weekly security impact reviews and help evaluate vendor products.
• Watch CSD-managed applications at all times and confirm alerting works.
• Track application configuration items in the Agency's change management tool.
• Meet Federal Security Logging mandates and assist the CSD Service Desk with vulnerability management.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development with a cybersecurity focus, or three years of experience plus a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• An active TS/SCI clearance, which is required because of elevated-access programs supported by other federal offices.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• AWS Certified Security, Specialty certification.

Conditions

As required by local law, base pay is $94,000 to $187,600 USD in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

Pay depends on factors such as office location, role, skill set, and experience.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, with no fixed deadline.

Candidates are considered on equal footing regardless of background.

Benefits

• The company offers a broad range of benefits.