Accenture
Senior Data Security Engineer
$106K–$221K
Arlington, VA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 4, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
Arlington, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 8 years implementing security controls for data platforms in large environments.
- Education
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering is one qualification pathway; alternatives are completion of the accepted training program 4C-FA26B or holding certification CISSP-ISSEP or FITSP-D.
- Visa sponsorship
- US applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States.
About the job
Secures and ensures compliance of data platforms and associated tools by implementing controls, managing access, monitoring threats, and responding to incidents.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and maintain data security controls, encryption, access management, and data loss prevention measures.
- Assess risks, monitor for unauthorized access, respond to incidents, and review data integrations and sharing arrangements.
- Maintain security documentation, support audits and compliance, and deliver secure data handling guidance and awareness training.
What they ask for
- 8 years of experience implementing security controls for data platforms in large environments.
- Meet DoD 8140 requirements.
- Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, depending on position.
- Meet one of the stated qualification pathways: specified advanced degree, accepted training program, or listed professional certification.
Pay
$106,300 — $221,100 USD base salary
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