SOC Analyst - Tier 1

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 and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in 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!

• 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.

• 2+ years of experience monitoring and responding to intrusion attempts in a SOC or similar environment.
• Hands-on experience triaging security alerts, events, logs, and artifacts using SIEM tools.
• Familiarity with common threat vectors, attack methodologies, and basic incident handling processes.

• 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, Fire Eye, Crowd Strike, ELK.
• SANS/GIAC: GCIH, GREM, GCED, GCDA.
• Exposure to scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Power Shell) to improve SOC workflows.

• Must hold an Active Secret clearance
• Must be a US Citizen Only (No Dual Citizenship, No Green Card Holder)

This is 100% onsite role in St Louis, MO

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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. 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 Final date to receive applications.

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

$93,400—$176,200 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. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. 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.

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