Federal - Cybersecurity Policy and Compliance Consultant
Bethesda, MD

Job Description

Organization: Accenture Federal Services

Location: Germantown, MD

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, Virginia. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

We believe that great outcomes are everything. It's what drives us to turn bold ideas into breakthrough solutions. By combining digital technologies with what works across the world's leading businesses, we use agile approaches to help clients solve their toughest problems fast-the first time. So, you can deliver what matters most.

Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we bring over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 7,200 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nation's priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve and protect.

Key Responsibilities may include: Information Risk, Privacy and Security Strategy. Responsible for supporting the delivery of security offerings related to information security, including security governance (security policies and procedures), security strategy (security planning) and risk (risk assessments and management). Security generalist familiar with security frameworks, compliance requirements and security department planning and operations. Ability to lead junior security analysts. Conversant in basic project management principles and project quality methods. Preference for at least one current recognized security professional certification such as CISSP, CISA, Security +). Have an understanding of hardening applications in both Windows and Linux environments. Ensure that IT systems have all cyber security controls in place and that the all controls function properly in accordance with the latest standards. Participate and respond to computer security breaches and malicious code. Perform POA&M tracking and reporting.