IT FIPS Compliance Lead

Accenture Federal Services

. Lead efforts to ensure FIPS compliance within the organization .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $98,500 - $184,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in FIPS compliance, cryptography, and security assessments, with a strong focus on implementing security measures that align with FIPS 140-2/140-3 standards. Proficient in stakeholder management and risk management principles to enhance organizational security posture.

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FIPS ComplianceCryptographic Key ManagementApplication Security AssessmentsStakeholder ManagementNIST 800-171 Controls

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Hard Skills

FIPS-Approved AlgorithmsAESSHA-3RSACryptographic Module RequirementsSecurity LevelsValidation ProcessesRisk Management PrinciplesTLS ProtocolsSecurity Assessments

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

CMVPCMMC AssessmentNIST 800-53Security TrendsSecurity Posture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead efforts to ensure FIPS compliance within the organization
Implement and maintain security measures to meet FIPS 140-2/140-3 standards
Conduct regular assessments of application security
Provide expertise in cryptography and TLS protocols
Collaborate with application and infrastructure owners to address security concerns and vulnerabilities
Stay up-to-date on security trends and technologies to improve the organization's security posture
Analyze and interpret security requirements and apply risk management principles

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years experience in FIPS-approved algorithms (AES, SHA-3, RSA) and cryptographic key management (Advanced)
3+ years experience with cryptographic module requirements, security levels, and validation processes (CMVP) (Advanced)
2+ years experience in stakeholder management (Intermediate)
Experience or exposure to NIST 800-171 Controls or 800-53 is a bonus
CMMC Assessment experience is a bonus
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborative and caring community
Hands-on experience
Certifications
Industry training
Reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious observances