Security Engineering Lead

Leads the team that engineers and sustains the security infrastructure of the Customs and Border Protection SOC, a role on Accenture Federal Services' Cyber and Security Service Operations team. The team looks after security tools and applications from deployment to retirement, whether they run on premises, in the cloud or somewhere between the two.

The lead directs administration, configuration and tuning of the CSD tool suite, including SIEM, IDS/IPS and antivirus, oversees changes to software, hardware, facilities and telecommunications so they match what users need, and manages signature updates, performance reporting and optimisation. The role also gives technical direction when new security technologies and processes are evaluated, and supports the service desk and ISSOs through ATO and ATT work.

The team wants at least three years in security systems administration and support, strong knowledge of networking and security policy, hands-on experience with switches and routers, NAC, 802.1x, firewalls, IDS/IPS and VPNs, and advanced understanding of encryption, secure communications, SIEM and embedded systems security. A+, Security+ or Network+ is required and CISSP preferred. Based in Arlington, VA.