Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

@ Accenture Federal Services

Accenture Federal Servicesaccenturefederalservices.com

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

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About the job

Accenture Federal Services helps the US government strengthen security and operations. As CISO, you'll lead cybersecurity strategy, risk, and compliance for a scaled federal IT and professional services company.

Requirements

15+ years cybersecurity leadership
Experience in Defense or security
Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
Experience with regulated enterprise
Knowledge of AI and Zero Trust

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Strong leadership skills
Regulatory compliance experience
Security architecture expertise
Collaborative executive mindset

Full job description

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.

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.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

We Are:

The Company is a scaled federal IT and professional services business, operating under DCSA oversight with active FOCI mitigation controls. The Chief Information Security Officer is the Company's most senior authority on cybersecurity strategy, risk governance, and regulatory compliance, and reports regularly to the Board of Directors. The role carries authority to manage and approve the IT security boundary and escalate unresolved risk directly to senior leadership. The CISO works as a peer to other technology and business executives, with shared accountability for business outcomes.

You Are:

The CISO leads a team organized across the principal functions of enterprise IT security: security operations and incident response, threat intelligence, network security architecture, identity and access management, cloud and application security, vulnerability management, governance and compliance, and third-party risk. The CISO owns the Company’s NIST 800-171/CMMC compliance program and associated audits. The CISO also serves as the Company's Technology Control Officer, responsible for day-to-day administration of the Technology Control Plan and for ensuring the FOCI mitigation instrument is operationally supported, in partnership with Legal, the FSO, and senior leadership. The CISO contributes to enterprise AI governance, providing the security and compliance perspective on how AI tools are vetted, deployed, and controlled in CUI-constrained environments, including governance of autonomous agents and other emerging technologies.

Here's What You Need:

The right candidate has a minimum of 15 years of cybersecurity leadership, with a minimum of 7 in the Defense Industrial Base or a directly comparable national security environment
Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. Existing TS/SCI is strongly preferred.
The candidate must have demonstrated experience enabling cybersecurity capabilities for a large-scale regulated enterprise.
Preferred qualifications include knowledge of AI systems, understanding of securing agentic architectures, and experience implementing Zero Trust security frameworks.
The role requires a collaborative technical executive who develops options and solves problems in an evolving technology landscape

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If youare being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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