Accenture
Senior Information Systems Security Engineer
$124K–$246K
Reston, VA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Location
- Reston, VA
Reston, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 7+ years as a cybersecurity engineer, specializing in designing and implementing security controls and continuous monitoring and auditing for compliance.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
About the job
Secures containerized and cloud environments by designing and implementing security controls, integrating security into development workflows, and monitoring for threats and compliance.
What you'll do
- Design and manage security controls for containerized workloads, microservices, and related infrastructure.
- Integrate security into CI/CD and DevSecOps workflows and ensure compliance with applicable security frameworks.
- Monitor logs and threat intelligence, assess risks, investigate incidents, and document security findings and controls.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- CISSP, Security+, or equivalent certification supporting DoD 8140 requirements.
- Active TS//SCI clearance with Polygraph.
- Hands-on experience securing containerized/Kubernetes environments and implementing security controls and continuous monitoring.
Nice to have
- OpenShift experience.
- Experience with Fortify, Acunetix, or Prisma Cloud.
Pay
$124,000 — $246,400 USD (base salary)
Tools
Kubernetes, OpenShift, Splunk, SQL, CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Prisma Cloud, Fortify
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