Cyber Analyst

What you'll do

Monitoring & Threat Detection

• Monitor SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred) for security events and anomalous activity across mission systems
• Triage and investigate security alerts, escalating confirmed incidents per established procedures
• Perform proactive threat hunting to identify indicators of compromise not caught by automated detection

Incident Response

• Participate in incident handling and response activities, documenting findings and recovery actions
• Support root-cause investigation for confirmed security incidents
• Coordinate with the ISSO Branch and ISSM on incident reporting and tracking recovery actions to closure

Vulnerability & Compliance Support

• Support vulnerability scanning and assessment activities using tools such as Nessus/ACAS
• Assist with STIG compliance verification using SCAP Compliance Checker or Evaluate-STIG
• Contribute findings to POA&M tracking and remediation coordination

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Operate within an Agile framework - participate in sprints, standups, and retrospectives
• Document detection logic, playbooks, and investigation procedures for team-wide use
• Partner with Security Engineers on detection tuning and telemetry improvements

What you'll need

• 2 years of experience in a security monitoring, SOC/NOC, or cyber defense analyst role
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred) for monitoring and investigation
• TCP/IP networking and network security fundamentals
• Experience with threat hunting methodologies and frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK)
• Familiarity with incident response processes and documentation standards
• CompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent security certification

Bonus Points if you have

• DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst certification (or equivalent), such as GCIA or CySA+
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, or related field (relevant certifications considered in lieu of degree)
• Familiarity with STIG compliance tools (e.g.: SCAP Compliance Checker, Evaluate-STIG)
• Working knowledge of vulnerability management tools (e.g.: Nessus/ACAS)
• Familiarity with container security (Docker/Kubernetes/ECS/EKS/AKS)
• Experience with cloud security monitoring in AWS or Azure environments
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in agile, fast-paced environments

Work Environment & Culture Fit

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, mission-focused monitoring environment
• Strong attention to detail - able to distinguish genuine threats from noise under alert volume
• Solution ownership mindset - takes findings through to resolution rather than handing off incomplete investigations
• Fail-fast, fail-forward mindset - comfortable learning from missed detections and improving tuning quickly
• Willingness to support shift-based or on-call coverage as required for continuous monitoring

Security Clearance

• Active TOP SECRET clearance required to apply (SCI eligibility preferred)

Pay and benefits

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below.

Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$91,700—$178,700 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included.

This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.