Operations Enhancement Analyst

Accenture Federal Services • Ashburn, VA

19d • $81,000 - $162,400

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a professional to provide Operations Enhancement support by maturing Security Operations Center (SOC) operations and improving SOC capabilities and visibility. The role focuses on managing security tool policies, automating operational tasks, and strengthening security measures through advanced signature and alert creation. The position requires three years of experience in a security operations role and US citizenship.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a security operations role.
• Strong understanding of SOC processes and tools, including IDS and EDR platforms.
• Experience automating security processes and developing playbooks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to stay current with emerging security trends and technologies.
• US citizenship is required.
• Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize security tool policies for effective threat detection and response.
• Automate operational tasks and workflows to enhance SOC efficiency.
• Create and refine advanced security signatures and alerts to improve threat detection.
• Tune and maintain Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions.
• Develop, review, and enhance SOC playbooks to ensure best practices in incident response.
• Research and test new tools and technologies to improve SOC operations and capabilities.

Benefits

• Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
• Hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training and other opportunities to grow and learn.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed