Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst

Accenture Federal Services • Leesburg, VA

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About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, we are seeking a mid-level Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst to strengthen a federal agency's Tier II SOC analysis function. In this role, you will perform deeper analysis of triaged events, support SOP development, and help draft executive-level cyber incident reports for the highest-priority incidents. This position offers a step up in both technical complexity and ownership, where you will regularly work events escalated from Tier I, make critical judgment calls about severity and next steps, and contribute directly to the SOC's evolving detection content and playbooks.

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• 10+ years of related experience; BS degree; MS degree
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information risk management, or information systems risk assessment (Tier 2 specialization).
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessment, IPS/IDS, access control, policy enforcement, application security, protocol analysis, incident response, DLP, encryption, and advanced threat protection.
• One or more: CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CCNA-Security

Nice To Haves

• Experience tuning SIEM correlation rules or EDR detection policies to reduce false positives.
• Familiarity with the CCIR (executive incident report) drafting and review process.
• Prior experience mentoring or training Tier I analysts.

Responsibilities

• Perform Tier II analysis of security events escalated from Tier I monitoring.
• Support the update of SOC SOPs, ensuring compliance with DHS 4300A and NIST guidance.
• Create and escalate cybersecurity-related investigations to internal (CIRT, CDF) and external entities.
• Support triage of Information/Data Spillage Incident Response efforts and handling/sanitization recommendations.
• Make security content recommendations, including new signatures and signature modifications for SIEM, EDR, and IDS.
• Contribute analysis and drafting support for executive-level Cyber Incident Reports on significant events.
• Assist with monitoring tool health and log ingestion to identify any loss or degradation of monitoring coverage.
• Support ad hoc data calls and enumeration requests, including CISA Binding Operational Directives when relevant to the SOC.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience
• Certifications
• Industry training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level