Investigative Analyst

Summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks an Investigative Analyst to enhance security posture for US federal government clients. The role involves performing rapid investigation and remediation of advanced cyberattacks, monitoring alerts for sensitive assets, and responding to known attacker campaigns using cybersecurity expertise and threat intelligence.What You'll DoEvaluate security risks and impacts of incidents and threatsProactively hunt and monitor for indications of misuse or attackInvestigate and remediate misuse and attacks, including basic forensics activitiesDocument security events via technical reports and incident management protocolsCreate, maintain, and enforce SecOps tools, capabilities, and processesLead and participate in cybersecurity-related exercisesWhat You NeedBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field with 2+ years of hands‑on cybersecurity experience (or 3+ years without a degree)1+ year of hands‑on experience operating in a cloud environment, with strong preference for Azure1+ years of hands‑on experience with enterprise vulnerability management tools2+ years of experience with querying languagesDoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or DoD 8140 certification with willingness to maintainDeep understanding and hands‑on experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systemsWillingness to obtain Microsoft SC-200 certification within 6 months of onboardingActive TS/SCI security clearanceNice to HaveExperience with Splunk, HBSS, ACAS, or Microsoft Security ProductsScripting experience with Bash, Python, or equivalentExperience with DevSecOps pipelines and SAFe methodology supporting Security OperationsDoD 8570 CSSP Incident Responder certificationStrong oral and written communication skills$106,300–$206,200 USD annually; benefits package available; compensation varies by location, role, skill set, and experience level#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Accenture Federal Services seeks an Investigative Analyst to enhance security posture for US federal government clients. The role involves performing rapid investigation and remediation of advanced cyberattacks, monitoring alerts for sensitive assets, and responding to known attacker campaigns using cybersecurity expertise and threat intelligence.What You'll DoEvaluate security risks and impacts of incidents and threatsProactively hunt and monitor for indications of misuse or attackInvestigate and remediate misuse and attacks, including basic forensics activitiesDocument security events via technical reports and incident management protocolsCreate, maintain, and enforce SecOps tools, capabilities, and processesLead and participate in cybersecurity-related exercisesWhat You NeedBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field with 2+ years of hands‑on cybersecurity experience (or 3+ years without a degree)1+ year of hands‑on experience operating in a cloud environment, with strong preference for Azure1+ years of hands‑on experience with enterprise vulnerability management tools2+ years of experience with querying languagesDoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or DoD 8140 certification with willingness to maintainDeep understanding and hands‑on experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systemsWillingness to obtain Microsoft SC-200 certification within 6 months of onboardingActive TS/SCI security clearanceNice to HaveExperience with Splunk, HBSS, ACAS, or Microsoft Security ProductsScripting experience with Bash, Python, or equivalentExperience with DevSecOps pipelines and SAFe methodology supporting Security OperationsDoD 8570 CSSP Incident Responder certificationStrong oral and written communication skills$106,300–$206,200 USD annually; benefits package available; compensation varies by location, role, skill set, and experience level#J-18808-Ljbffr