SOC Analyst

About This Role

Supporting the US federal government by helping to make the nation stronger and safer is the core purpose of this role. You will perform continuous monitoring and security incident triage, identify and collect relevant data, and document investigations. This position suits a candidate with experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment and familiarity with common threat vectors.

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

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 have:

• 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

About the Company

Accenture Federal Services helps the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer. Its 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. Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture and is recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work.