Title: DevSecOps Security Engineer

Location: New Cairo, Egypt

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 738,000 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 with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Accenture Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients succeed 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

About Accenture Security

Join Accenture Security to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed services. Using the coolest next-gen tech, you’ll have every chance to stay one step ahead of cybercrime and out-hack the hackers.    

Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services – from security strategy development to business transformation, to managed security services – on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most: innovation and business growth. 

Responsibilities:

• Implement, configure, and maintain security testing tools within CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and container security scanning tools while ensuring seamless integration with existing workflows

• Conduct comprehensive security assessments, vulnerability testing, and code reviews throughout the development lifecycle, providing detailed remediation guidance and tracking security improvements

• Design and implement security automation processes, including automated vulnerability scanning, compliance checking, and security testing integration within DevOps workflows

• Review and assess Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations, cloud configurations, and deployment pipelines while collaborating with cloud infrastructure teams to ensure secure resource provisioning

• Monitor and analyze security testing results, maintain security metrics dashboards, and generate regular reports on application security posture and trends

• Work closely with development teams to implement secure coding practices, conduct security training sessions, and provide guidance on vulnerability remediation

• Develop and maintain security documentation, including secure coding guidelines, security testing procedures, and implementation standards for security tools

• Collaborate with security architects and development teams to implement security requirements and controls throughout the application development lifecycle

• Support incident response activities related to application security issues and provide technical expertise during security incidents

• Evaluate and recommend new security tools and technologies to enhance the DevSecOps security program

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in IT Security with 5+ years of specific experience in DevSecOps environments

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field with relevant security certifications (Security+, CSSLP, CEH)

• Strong expertise in application security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) and security automation frameworks, with hands-on experience implementing these tools in CI/CD pipelines

• Comprehensive knowledge of CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

• Advanced understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their native security services, including experience with cloud security best practices and compliance requirements

• Proven experience with scripting and programming languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and common application development frameworks

• Strong knowledge of application security concepts, secure coding practices, and common vulnerability patterns (OWASP Top 10)

• Experience with security compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO27001) and regulatory requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with development teams and provide technical guidance on security implementation

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

• Preferred: Experience with container security, serverless security, and API security testing tools

Why join us?

• We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues.

• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools.

• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards.

• You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends.

• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live.

Next Steps

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 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