SOC Analyst - Tier 1
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 and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in 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
- 2+ years of experience monitoring and responding to intrusion attempts in a SOC or similar environment.
- Hands-on experience triaging security alerts, events, logs, and artifacts using SIEM tools.
- Familiarity with common threat vectors, attack methodologies, and basic incident handling processes.
- Must hold an Active Secret clearance
- Must be a US Citizen Only (No Dual Citizenship, No Green Card Holder)
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience integrating, deploying, and configuring security tools in an enterprise environment.
- Certifications in one or more of the following areas: Networking: Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper.
- Security Tools: Splunk, Carbon Black, Cylance, McAfee, Tenable, FireEye, CrowdStrike, ELK.
- SANS/GIAC: GCIH, GREM, GCED, GCDA.
- Exposure to scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to improve SOC workflows.
Responsibilities
- Perform continuous monitoring and security incident triage through the review of SIEM events, network traffic data collection, and endpoint activity logs.
- Identify and collect relevant data associated with initial security investigation findings.
- Document and track investigations to resolution while creating detailed security alert notifications for customers.
- Escalate investigations requiring advanced analysis of security incidents to Tier 2 or incident responders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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