Security Engineering Lead

<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p><strong>Overview:</strong><br>We are seeking a hands-on <strong>Security Engineering Lead</strong> to manage the engineering and sustainment of CBP SOC's security infrastructure. This role involves leading a team responsible for the full lifecycle management of security tools and applications across on-premise, cloud, and transitional environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network security, systems administration, and experience with a wide array of security solutions.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the administration, configuration, maintenance, and tuning of the CSD tool suite (SIEM, IDS/IPS, AV solutions).</li> <li>Oversee changes in software, hardware, facilities, and telecommunications to align with user needs.</li> <li>Provide technical leadership in evaluating and implementing new security technologies and processes.</li> <li>Manage security device signature maintenance, performance reporting, and optimizations.</li> <li>Support the CSD Service Desk and ISSOs during the ATO/ATT process.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>3+ years</strong> of experience in security administration systems and support.</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of security services, networking, and security policy.</li> <li>Proven experience with network security solutions (L2/L3 devices, NAC, 802.1x, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs).</li> <li>Advanced knowledge of encryption algorithms, secure communications, SIEM, and embedded systems security.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Certifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum: <strong>A+, Security+, or Network+</strong>.</li> <li>Preferred: <strong>CISSP</strong> certification.</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p> </p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of <strong>California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia</strong></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">. The base pay range for this position in these locations is sh