SOC Analyst
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
- 1+ years of experience monitoring and responding to intrusion attempts in a SOC or similar environment.
- 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.
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
Education Level
No Education Listed
