About this Security Solution Architect Lead role at Accenture
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Application Security Architect to shape and drive secure technology design across complex, enterprise-scale environments. In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert, partnering with cross-functional teams to embed security into architecture decisions and deliver innovative solutions that protect critical business applications. You will play a key role in strengthening security posture while enabling agile and scalable delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Define, review, and integrate application security requirements across applications and platforms
Provide expert input into application security architecture, ensuring security is embedded in design decisions
Act as a security architecture lead, driving decisions across multiple teams and workstreams
Collaborate with architecture, development, infrastructure, and delivery teams to integrate security throughout the SDLC
Conduct security risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend mitigation strategies
Solve cross-team security challenges, balancing technical and business risks
Develop and maintain application security standards, policies, and procedures
Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve security posture
Provide mentoring, guidance, and training on application security principles
Act as a trusted advisor, influencing stakeholders on key security and architecture decisions
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
Proven experience in application security, security architecture, or secure software development
Strong understanding of secure SDLC, threat modeling, and vulnerability management
Knowledge of modern architectures (e.g., cloud-native, microservices, APIs) and associated security considerations
Experience conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies
Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001)
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, TOGAF, or equivalent
Experience with cloud security across platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security automation tools
Experience leading or mentoring teams in security best practices
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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