- Level
- Mid level
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Work style
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Area
- Security engineering
At a glance
The role in plain English
This role involves designing, implementing and maintaining secure cloud and on-premise infrastructure for Accenture Security’s delivery teams. It suits engineers with strong networking, cloud and automation experience who want to work on high-risk, high-impact cyber security projects. Day-to-day tasks include infrastructure design, automation, consulting with global teams, and supporting incident response and compliance.
What you'll do
- Design and implement secure cloud and on-premise infrastructure
- Develop and maintain automation tools for secure environments
- Consult on systems and network architecture with global teams
- Support cloud security architecture, compliance and incident response
- Review and improve infrastructure delivery methodologies
What they're looking for
Essential
- Strong understanding of network fundamentals
- Experience with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
- 2+ years in network or system security architecture
- Several years network engineering experience or certifications
- Experience with Terraform and Ansible
Nice to have
- Exposure to cyber intelligence or threat operations
- Experience with compliance frameworks (NIST, PCI, etc)
- Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, DevOps)
- Familiarity with security operations
Core skills
- Terraform
- Ansible
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Network security
- Linux administration
- Infrastructure as Code
Certifications mentioned
- AWS Solutions Architect
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
The shape of the job
Technical depth
4/5
Pace
3/5
Ownership
3/5
Teamwork
4/5
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- 01Describe your experience designing secure cloud infrastructure.
- 02How have you used Terraform or Ansible in previous roles?
- 03What steps do you take to ensure compliance in cloud environments?
- 04Can you explain a time you supported incident response or handled a critical support issue?
About Accenture
Accenture provides professional services in strategy, consulting, technology and operations for clients worldwide. The company delivers digital, cloud and security services across multiple industries.
Full job descriptionAs published by Accenture
- Benefits:
- Flexible vacation + health & travel insurance + relocation
- Hybrid work model: flexible hours with the possibility to combine office and remote work.
- You will be working on international projects/teams with the world’s biggest companies
- Skills development and training opportunities, company-paid certifications
- Opportunities to advance career
- An open-minded and inclusive company culture
- Learn the latest technologies (Cloud, Kubernetes, Process Automation and others provided by DevOps), applying your knowledge in project work
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to role, level, location, effort, responsibility, skillset, and level of experience. We are hiring at the following management levels, and any offer will align with the base pay range according to the level at which you are assessed:
Analyst: 1400 - 2,800 € Senior Analyst: 1700 - 3,400 € Team Lead: 1900 - 4,700 € Associate Manager: 2400 € - 5,600 €
The Technology Enablement for Cyber Services engineering team within Accenture Security is entrusted to deliver high-risk, high-impact services for our consultants and clients. Unique and challenging requirements include the design and development of command-and-control infrastructure for advanced red teaming, cloud infrastructure to support incident response investigations, and custom environments dedicated to developing malware and reverse-engineering software.
The Baltic DevOps roles will report into senior engineers and be responsible for the design and implementation of secure new infrastructure and high-risk cyber security services for our delivery teams. Successful candidates will also be expected to contribute to the ongoing maintenance of our existing infrastructure estate.
We’re looking for engineers who want to help shape the future technology direction of cloud infrastructure used by Accenture’s industry leading cyber security consultants and research groups - implementing best practices for building secure and scalable services.
Our engineering responsibilities:
Drive the design, implementation, and optimization of technical security solutions for Accenture Security business units.
Interact with our security professionals around the world to consult on systems and network architecture for both cloud and on-premise designs.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) procedures and improve automation throughout our infrastructure estate.
Champion the use of best-practice security standards.
Conduct periodic reviews of delivery methodologies and practices to ensure the highest level of quality and security.
Developing and maintaining automation tools for delivery of secure, reliable environments.
Support cloud security architecture, compliance, and incident response.
Maintaining up to date knowledge of current and new technologies.
Where required act as a point of escalation for critical support issues.
Required Skills and Knowledge:
Strong understanding of Network fundamentals and multi cloud networking architectures.
Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Compute experience.
Solution design experience, with a recent (2+ years) focus on network or system security architecture.
Several years network engineering experience (or certifications).
Systems administration/engineer experience (Linux preferred or certifications).
In depth knowledge of IaC with several years’ experience working with technologies such as Terraform and Ansible.
Beneficial Experience
Exposure to Cyber Intelligence, Threat Operations, Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Incident Response and Threat Hunting a distinct advantage.
Management of sensitive customer data and compliance frameworks (NIST, PCI, etc).
Any cloud certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, plus DevOps or DevSecOps.
Familiarity with security operations and compliance.
Fluent English.
Cybersecurity Consulting Services & Strategies | Accenture
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com
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