Incident response analyst

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 to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be 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!You Are :The Cybersecurity Incident Response Triage IR Senior Analyst role will work in the CIRT team in the CISO organization. This role works under policy violation team lead to perform in-depth investigation and analysis on security-relevant events indicating policy violations or possible insider-threat presence.The Work :• Actively monitor and respond to cybersecurity incidents related to alerted policy violations• Analyze and investigate incidents to determine their nature and scope.• Coordinate with CDPRT lead and other Cybersecurity Incident Response Teams for effective incident resolution.• Document incidents and response activities in detail.• Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity threats and trends.• Collaborate with operations teams, legal, human resources and management to investigate security issues and interview investigation subjects to determine true and false positives.Here's What You Need :• US Citizenship required• Excellent communication skills and knowledge in incident response lifecycles, common cyber-attacks, insider-threat indicators and warnings, data loss prevention and detection mechanisms, and federal incident reporting requirements.• Excellent communication (written and oral), attention to detail and interpersonal skills• Experience presenting complex technical information to decision makers and leading them through the decision-making process• Work independently to deliver timely solutions without direct supervision• 1-2 years of experience in information security, or other equivalent combination of education or equivalent work experience.• 1-year(s) of experience performing event and log analysis including one or more of the following : Anti-Virus, Intrusion Detection Systems, Firewalls, Active Directory, Web Proxies, Data loss prevention tools and other security tools found in large enterprise network environments;along with experience working with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions.• Familiarity with various network and host-based security applications and tools, such as network and host assessment / scanning tools, network and host-based intrusion detection systems, and other security software packages.• Familiarity with TCP / IP, common application layer protocols, and packet analysis of the same.• Familiarity with static and dynamic malware analysis concepts.• Experience with indicators of attack and compromise.• Familiarity with Windows / Linux architecture and endpoint analysis of the same.• Familiarity with basic data parsing and analysis tools, i.e., Excel, grep, sed, awk, regex, etc.Bonus Points :SANs GIAC Certifications including but not limited to GCED, GCLD, GCIH, GCFA, GREMAs 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, Hawaii, New York, 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, Hawaii, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia is :$54,000-$116,000 USDWhat We BelieveWe have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization.As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. 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We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement.Requesting An AccommodationAccenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed.If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process.Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.If youare being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.Other Employment StatementsApplicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.Last updated : 2024-09-05