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Who you'll be

Leads identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) delivery for a large, multi-site federal enterprise. Implements and sustains ICAM solutions aligned with Zero Trust, NIST, and CISA guidance. Designs identity proofing and authentication capabilities to NIST SP 800-63-3 standards and governs privileged access management. Provides technical leadership on identity architecture decisions and supports single sign-on (SSO) and federation expansion across the enterprise's application portfolio.

What you'll do

Implement and sustain ICAM solutions aligned with Zero Trust, NIST, and CISA guidance across the enterprise.
Design identity proofing and authentication capabilities to NIST SP 800-63-3 (IAL/AAL) standards.
Govern privileged access management (PAM), including administration support and policy oversight.
Support single sign-on (SSO) and federation expansion across the enterprise's application portfolio, including integration with government-wide identity providers.
Lead identity governance and administration (IGA) processes, including access certification and lifecycle management.
Coordinate with enterprise Zero Trust and identity operations stakeholders to align delivered controls with the broader roadmap.
Support audits and assessments related to identity and access management controls.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship on identity architecture decisions.

What you'll need

7 years of identity and access management experience in federal or other large-scale enterprise environments.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree).
Deep knowledge of IAM/ICAM platforms, federation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth), and privileged access management.
Experience with identity governance and administration (IGA) tools and processes.

Required Certifications

CISSP required.
A vendor-specific IAM credential (e.g., Okta Certified Professional, SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Engineer, or CyberArk Defender) preferred.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$109,500—$224,200 USD

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.