Accenture Federal Services
Network Security Engineer
About this role
Accenture Federal Services seeks a Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain network security solutions for the Department of Education Program. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed security best practices into cloud environments and mature zero trust capabilities.
What you'll do
- Design and implement network security architecture in cloud environments
- Maintain and enhance security solutions on Zscaler SASE, Akamai, and cloud-native products
- Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses for network security
- Collaborate with network, cloud, and infrastructure teams on security integration
- Troubleshoot network security tools and services
- Develop documentation for security protocols, compliance, and incident response plans
What they're looking for
- Network security (5+ years)
- Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Zscaler ZIA/ZPA
- Zero trust architecture
- Security frameworks (NIST, CIS, CISA)
- Risk assessment and vulnerability analysis
- Technical communication and stakeholder management
- WAF and Akamai CDN (preferred)
Benefits
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Professional development through certifications and training
- Government Public Trust Clearance sponsorship
- Top 100 Best Place to Work (Glassdoor-recognized)
- Competitive compensation based on location and experience
- Growth opportunities in federal technology sector
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Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services builds and maintains mission-critical technology solutions for the U.S. federal government, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems integrations, and cyber defense tools. The company is hiring DevOps engineers, full-stack developers, SAP specialists, and test engineers to support classified and unclassified federal government projects.
- Website
- accenturefederal.com
Likely interview questions
- Can you walk us through your experience implementing and maintaining Zscaler ZIA or ZPA in a production environment, and what challenges did you encounter?
- Describe your approach to designing a zero trust architecture, including how you would implement micro-segmentation and conditional access controls.