Vulnerability & Red Team Lead

Accenture Federal Services

. Own and operate the enterprise vulnerability scanning, prioritization, and remediation-validation program .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $109,500 - $224,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vulnerability management and penetration testing, with a strong focus on remediation validation and technical leadership. Capable of developing policies and procedures while effectively communicating risk exposure and trends to leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Penetration TestingVulnerability ManagementTechnical LeadershipOSCP CertificationSecret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Vulnerability Scanning ToolsExploitation TechniquesRemediation Validation MethodsRed Team ExercisesPurple Team ExercisesReporting MetricsRisk Exposure AnalysisOffensive-Security Findings

Soft Skills

MentorshipCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

OSCPOSCEGIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN)CISSPGPEN

Industry Keywords

Federal DirectivesSOC CoordinationThreat IntelligenceRemediation Timelines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and operate the enterprise vulnerability scanning, prioritization, and remediation-validation program
Track known exploited vulnerabilities against applicable federal directives and drive remediation timelines
Plan and execute penetration testing engagements under formal Rules of Engagement, including scoping and reporting
Lead red and purple team exercises to validate detection and response effectiveness
Validate and retest completed remediation actions
Develop and maintain vulnerability management policies, procedures, and reporting metrics
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to vulnerability analysts and penetration testers
Brief leadership on vulnerability trends, risk exposure, and offensive-security findings
Coordinate with SOC and threat intelligence functions to translate offensive findings into defensive measures

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 years of penetration testing and/or vulnerability management experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
Deep technical knowledge of exploitation techniques, vulnerability scanning tools, and remediation validation methods
Experience leading or mentoring a technical team
OSCP, OSCE, or GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN) certification required
CISSP or GPEN preferred
Secret clearance
Work authorization in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

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