Incident Response Engineer

Accenture Federal Services • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or 4 additional years of experience)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in security incident response, digital forensics, or cyber investigation
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Manage security incident response processes, investigate threats, and implement corrective actions to contain and remediate incidents.
• Analyze security alerts, perform initial triage, determine the scope and impact of incidents, and escalate or coordinate responses with other teams as necessary.
• Conduct thorough investigations, perform digital forensics and malware analysis, and preserve digital evidence.
• Manage cybersecurity incident and spillage response processes.
• Develop, maintain, and improve incident response playbooks.
• Participate in threat hunting activities.
• Conduct post-incident reviews to generate reports and track metrics.
• Configure and maintain incident response tools and systems, including SIEM solutions.
• Contribute to security awareness efforts through training and exercises.
• Stay current with emerging threats and best practices.
• Assist in security awareness programs.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to enhance incident response capabilities and prevent future incidents.

Benefits

• Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.

What This Job Offers

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