Accenture
Technical Cyber Lead Senior Manager
$172K–$361K
Washington, DC +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Arlington, Virginia, United States - Experience
- Minimum of 10–15 years in cybersecurity, including leadership roles leading Defensive Cyber Operations for DoW or similar missions.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
About the job
Leads Department of War operational cybersecurity programs, overseeing the integration, testing, and deployment of defensive cyber systems and COTS sensors for maritime operations.
What you'll do
- Set cybersecurity strategy and lead teams, client engagements, and stakeholder relationships.
- Direct system architecture, procurement, integration, testing, deployment, and RMF compliance for cyber systems and deployed hardware.
- Manage program risks, technical reviews, engineering documentation, and system validation.
What they ask for
- CISSP certification.
- United States citizenship and an active TS clearance (with SCI eligibility).
- Experience managing large-scale DoW acquisition projects and complex technical programs.
- Experience with deployed hardware, network security, system integration and testing, and DoW cybersecurity standards.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree; prior DoW service is preferred.
- CISM, CISA, OSCP, or equivalent certifications.
Pay
$172,400 — $360,800 USD base salary
Tools
COTS, MIL-STD-31000B, DoDI 8510.01, RMF, NIST 800-53, NIST, CMMC, CISSP
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