Accenture
Application Security Engineer
$94K–$179K
Leesburg, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Location
- Leesburg, VA
Leesburg, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 5 years in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development focused on Cyber Security; alternatively, 3 years with a bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- US applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
About the job
Administers and secures agency application systems throughout their lifecycle, supports ATO/ATT documentation, and integrates AI and ML tools into the security suite.
What you'll do
- Configure, maintain, tune, and secure application systems; manage software lifecycle, change controls, and operating procedures.
- Support ISSOs with ATO/ATT documentation; perform security impact assessments, vendor risk reviews, monitoring, and vulnerability remediation.
- Develop, deploy, and integrate ML and AI tools into security systems; ensure logging compliance and report critical incidents.
What they ask for
- Strong knowledge of federal security standards and application security best practices.
- TS/SCI clearance required for specific roles due to elevated-access program support.
Nice to have
- CompTIA Security+
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Pay
$94,000 — $178,700 USD base salary
Tools
Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI focus
Develop, deploy, and integrate ML and AI tools into the Agency's security suite.
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