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Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 740,000+ people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries.\n\nWe are looking for a hands-on Security Engineer to protect and continuously improve Windows environments across Windows Server, Active Directory, endpoints, and Azure/hybrid services. 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