Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst Mid
Accenture Federal Services•Leesburg, VA
•$94,000 - $187,600
About The Position
We are seeking a mid-level Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst to strengthen a federal agency's Tier II SOC analysis function. 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 role is a step up in both technical complexity and ownership — you will regularly work events that Tier I escalates, make 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
- Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
