Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

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