accenturefederalservices

Principal Cyber Defense Engineer

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At a Glance

Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted
2026-03-25T11:08:53-04:00

Key Requirements

Certifications

  • CISM
  • CISSP
  • OSCP

Domain Knowledge

  • Cybersecurity
  • Government
  • Legal

Requirements

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.

Compensation & Benefits

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$126,300

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$243,100 USD

What We Believe

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and management of advanced cybersecurity systems.

Perform hands-on technical work, including system configuration, integration, and optimization.

Engage in incident response activities, including threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation efforts.

Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies and initiatives to enhance system security.

Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and mitigate security risks.

Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to develop and deploy customized cybersecurity solutions.